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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.92, 7,771.14 and 3,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.92, 7,771.14 and 3,273.21 is: 4,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.92 : 7,771.14 = 3,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.92/7,771.14 = 3,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.92x = 7,771.14 × 3,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.92x = 25,436,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,573.16/5,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.31

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