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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.24, 7,774.50 and 3,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.24, 7,774.50 and 3,243.96 is: 4,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.24 : 7,774.50 = 3,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.24/7,774.50 = 3,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.24x = 7,774.50 × 3,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.24x = 25,220,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,167.02/5,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.03

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