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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.02, 7,769.07 and 3,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.02, 7,769.07 and 3,273.90 is: 4,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.02 : 7,769.07 = 3,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.02/7,769.07 = 3,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.02x = 7,769.07 × 3,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.02x = 25,435,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,158.27/5,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.17

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