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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.93, 7,771.82 and 3,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.93, 7,771.82 and 3,241.80 is: 4,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.93 : 7,771.82 = 3,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.93/7,771.82 = 3,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.93x = 7,771.82 × 3,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.93x = 25,194,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,669.87/5,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.54

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