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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.96, 7,770.24 and 3,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.96, 7,770.24 and 3,393.28 is: 4,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.96 : 7,770.24 = 3,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.96/7,770.24 = 3,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.96x = 7,770.24 × 3,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.96x = 26,366,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,599.99/5,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.77

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