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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.01, 7,772.66 and 3,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.01, 7,772.66 and 3,274 is: 4,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.01 : 7,772.66 = 3,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.01/7,772.66 = 3,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.01x = 7,772.66 × 3,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.01x = 25,447,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,688.84/5,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.40

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