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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.90, 7,770.22 and 3,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.90, 7,770.22 and 3,273.41 is: 4,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.90 : 7,770.22 = 3,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.90/7,770.22 = 3,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.90x = 7,770.22 × 3,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.90x = 25,435,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,115.85/5,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.86

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