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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.72, 7,732.28 and 3,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.72, 7,732.28 and 3,245.44 is: 4,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.72 : 7,732.28 = 3,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.72/7,732.28 = 3,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.72x = 7,732.28 × 3,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.72x = 25,094,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,650.80/5,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.21

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