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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.25, 7,770.12 and 3,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.25, 7,770.12 and 3,272.40 is: 4,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.25 : 7,770.12 = 3,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.25/7,770.12 = 3,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.25x = 7,770.12 × 3,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.25x = 25,426,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,940.69/5,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.13

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