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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.01, 7,731.27 and 3,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.01, 7,731.27 and 3,244.69 is: 4,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.01 : 7,731.27 = 3,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.01/7,731.27 = 3,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.01x = 7,731.27 × 3,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.01x = 25,085,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,574.46/5,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.16

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