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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.16, 7,772.06 and 3,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.16, 7,772.06 and 3,274.85 is: 4,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.16 : 7,772.06 = 3,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.16/7,772.06 = 3,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.16x = 7,772.06 × 3,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.16x = 25,452,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,275.46/5,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.29

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