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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.70, 7,733.70 and 3,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.70, 7,733.70 and 3,245.70 is: 4,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.70 : 7,733.70 = 3,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.70/7,733.70 = 3,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.70x = 7,733.70 × 3,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.70x = 25,101,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,270.09/5,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.41

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