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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.72, 7,770.86 and 3,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.72, 7,770.86 and 3,273.32 is: 4,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.72 : 7,770.86 = 3,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.72/7,770.86 = 3,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.72x = 7,770.86 × 3,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.72x = 25,436,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,456.23/5,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.45

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