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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.04, 7,731.86 and 3,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.04, 7,731.86 and 3,244.73 is: 4,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.04 : 7,731.86 = 3,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.04/7,731.86 = 3,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.04x = 7,731.86 × 3,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.04x = 25,087,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,743.21/5,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.52

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