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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.35, 7,773.98 and 3,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.35, 7,773.98 and 3,275.44 is: 4,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.35 : 7,773.98 = 3,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.35/7,773.98 = 3,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.35x = 7,773.98 × 3,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.35x = 25,463,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,169.24/5,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.08

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