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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.47, 7,774.91 and 3,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.47, 7,774.91 and 3,275.16 is: 4,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.47 : 7,774.91 = 3,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.47/7,774.91 = 3,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.47x = 7,774.91 × 3,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.47x = 25,464,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,040.99/5,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.13

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