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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.09, 7,773.53 and 3,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.09, 7,773.53 and 3,115.14 is: 4,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.09 : 7,773.53 = 3,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.09/7,773.53 = 3,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.09x = 7,773.53 × 3,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.09x = 24,215,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,589.52/5,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.81

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