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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.91, 7,731.15 and 3,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.91, 7,731.15 and 3,244.59 is: 4,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.91 : 7,731.15 = 3,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.91/7,731.15 = 3,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.91x = 7,731.15 × 3,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.91x = 25,084,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,411.98/5,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.04

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