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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.94, 7,775.02 and 3,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.94, 7,775.02 and 3,275.54 is: 4,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.94 : 7,775.02 = 3,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.94/7,775.02 = 3,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.94x = 7,775.02 × 3,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.94x = 25,467,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,350.14/5,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.15

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