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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.92, 7,774.13 and 3,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.92, 7,774.13 and 3,274.61 is: 4,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.92 : 7,774.13 = 3,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.92/7,774.13 = 3,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.92x = 7,774.13 × 3,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.92x = 25,457,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,188.60/5,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.36

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