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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.08, 7,773.62 and 3,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.08, 7,773.62 and 3,115.38 is: 4,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.08 : 7,773.62 = 3,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.08/7,773.62 = 3,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.08x = 7,773.62 × 3,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.08x = 24,217,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,780.28/5,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.21

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