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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.45, 7,774.51 and 3,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.45, 7,774.51 and 3,393.88 is: 4,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.45 : 7,774.51 = 3,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.45/7,774.51 = 3,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.45x = 7,774.51 × 3,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.45x = 26,385,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,754.00/5,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.43

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