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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.40, 7,733.70 and 3,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.40, 7,733.70 and 3,246.84 is: 4,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.40 : 7,733.70 = 3,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.40/7,733.70 = 3,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.40x = 7,733.70 × 3,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.40x = 25,110,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,086.51/5,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.22

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