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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.41, 7,772.02 and 3,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.41, 7,772.02 and 3,273.55 is: 4,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.41 : 7,772.02 = 3,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.41/7,772.02 = 3,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.41x = 7,772.02 × 3,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.41x = 25,442,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,442,068.46/5,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.89

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