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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.56, 7,731.66 and 3,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.56, 7,731.66 and 3,244.32 is: 4,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.56 : 7,731.66 = 3,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.56/7,731.66 = 3,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.56x = 7,731.66 × 3,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.56x = 25,083,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,979.17/5,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.44

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