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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.13, 7,733.07 and 3,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.13, 7,733.07 and 3,244.68 is: 4,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.13 : 7,733.07 = 3,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.13/7,733.07 = 3,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.13x = 7,733.07 × 3,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.13x = 25,091,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,337.57/5,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.09

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