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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.22, 7,772.53 and 3,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.22, 7,772.53 and 3,273.94 is: 4,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.22 : 7,772.53 = 3,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.22/7,772.53 = 3,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.22x = 7,772.53 × 3,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.22x = 25,446,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,796.87/5,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.27

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