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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.06, 7,771.92 and 3,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.06, 7,771.92 and 3,273.34 is: 4,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.06 : 7,771.92 = 3,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.06/7,771.92 = 3,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.06x = 7,771.92 × 3,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.06x = 25,440,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,136.61/5,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.82

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