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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.22, 7,773.53 and 3,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.22, 7,773.53 and 3,115.18 is: 4,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.22 : 7,773.53 = 3,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.22/7,773.53 = 3,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.22x = 7,773.53 × 3,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.22x = 24,215,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,914.07/5,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.77

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