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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.22, 7,774.52 and 3,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.22, 7,774.52 and 3,275.36 is: 4,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.22 : 7,774.52 = 3,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.22/7,774.52 = 3,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.22x = 7,774.52 × 3,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.22x = 25,464,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,347.73/5,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.39

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