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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.19, 7,773.67 and 3,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.19, 7,773.67 and 3,115.24 is: 4,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.19 : 7,773.67 = 3,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.19/7,773.67 = 3,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.19x = 7,773.67 × 3,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.19x = 24,216,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,793.29/5,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.95

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