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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.80, 7,773.17 and 3,274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.80, 7,773.17 and 3,274.29 is: 4,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.80 : 7,773.17 = 3,274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.80/7,773.17 = 3,274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.80x = 7,773.17 × 3,274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.80x = 25,451,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,596.43/5,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.27

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