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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.28, 7,773.84 and 3,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.28, 7,773.84 and 3,538.08 is: 4,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.28 : 7,773.84 = 3,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.28/7,773.84 = 3,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.28x = 7,773.84 × 3,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.28x = 27,504,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,467.83/5,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.50

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