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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.15, 7,772.15 and 3,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.15, 7,772.15 and 3,242.97 is: 4,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.15 : 7,772.15 = 3,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.15/7,772.15 = 3,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.15x = 7,772.15 × 3,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.15x = 25,204,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,857.39/5,633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.38

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