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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.63, 7,633.71 and 3,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.63, 7,633.71 and 3,173.99 is: 4,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.63 : 7,633.71 = 3,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.63/7,633.71 = 3,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.63x = 7,633.71 × 3,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.63x = 24,229,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,281.03/5,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.14

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