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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.70, 7,633.68 and 3,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.70, 7,633.68 and 3,173.82 is: 4,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.70 : 7,633.68 = 3,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.70/7,633.68 = 3,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.70x = 7,633.68 × 3,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.70x = 24,227,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,926.26/5,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.83

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