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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.05, 7,775.55 and 3,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.05, 7,775.55 and 3,275.93 is: 4,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.05 : 7,775.55 = 3,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.05/7,775.55 = 3,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.05x = 7,775.55 × 3,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.05x = 25,472,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,141.13/5,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.91

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