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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.60, 7,769.70 and 3,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.60, 7,769.70 and 3,274.36 is: 4,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.60 : 7,769.70 = 3,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.60/7,769.70 = 3,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.60x = 7,769.70 × 3,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.60x = 25,440,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,794.89/5,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.71

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