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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.04, 7,732.56 and 3,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.04, 7,732.56 and 3,245.32 is: 4,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.04 : 7,732.56 = 3,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.04/7,732.56 = 3,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.04x = 7,732.56 × 3,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.04x = 25,094,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,631.62/5,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.95

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