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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.23, 7,770.66 and 3,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.23, 7,770.66 and 3,273.50 is: 4,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.23 : 7,770.66 = 3,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.23/7,770.66 = 3,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.23x = 7,770.66 × 3,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.23x = 25,437,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,255.51/5,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.18

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