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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.03, 7,772.66 and 3,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.03, 7,772.66 and 3,274.63 is: 4,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.03 : 7,772.66 = 3,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.03/7,772.66 = 3,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.03x = 7,772.66 × 3,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.03x = 25,452,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,562.09/5,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.25

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