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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.37, 7,770.87 and 3,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.37, 7,770.87 and 3,273.87 is: 4,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.37 : 7,770.87 = 3,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.37/7,770.87 = 3,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.37x = 7,770.87 × 3,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.37x = 25,440,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,847.31/5,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.51

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