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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.79, 7,731.51 and 3,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.79, 7,731.51 and 3,244.48 is: 4,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.79 : 7,731.51 = 3,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.79/7,731.51 = 3,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.79x = 7,731.51 × 3,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.79x = 25,084,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,729.56/5,602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.19

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