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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.72, 7,772.49 and 3,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.72, 7,772.49 and 3,273.41 is: 4,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.72 : 7,772.49 = 3,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.72/7,772.49 = 3,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.72x = 7,772.49 × 3,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.72x = 25,442,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,442,507.63/5,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.72

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