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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.38, 7,774.13 and 3,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.38, 7,774.13 and 3,276.95 is: 4,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.38 : 7,774.13 = 3,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.38/7,774.13 = 3,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.38x = 7,774.13 × 3,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.38x = 25,475,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,418.92/5,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.23

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