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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.50, 7,768.77 and 3,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.50, 7,768.77 and 3,271.30 is: 4,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.50 : 7,768.77 = 3,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.50/7,768.77 = 3,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.50x = 7,768.77 × 3,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.50x = 25,413,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,977.30/5,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.63

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