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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.88, 7,732.80 and 3,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.88, 7,732.80 and 3,245.56 is: 4,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.88 : 7,732.80 = 3,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.88/7,732.80 = 3,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.88x = 7,732.80 × 3,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.88x = 25,097,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,266.37/5,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.55

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