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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.01, 7,732.65 and 3,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.01, 7,732.65 and 3,245.69 is: 4,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.01 : 7,732.65 = 3,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.01/7,732.65 = 3,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.01x = 7,732.65 × 3,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.01x = 25,097,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,784.78/5,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.54

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