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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.22, 7,773.18 and 3,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.22, 7,773.18 and 3,273.91 is: 4,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.22 : 7,773.18 = 3,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.22/7,773.18 = 3,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.22x = 7,773.18 × 3,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.22x = 25,448,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,652.87/5,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.41

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