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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.49, 7,775.16 and 3,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.49, 7,775.16 and 3,395.71 is: 4,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.49 : 7,775.16 = 3,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.49/7,775.16 = 3,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.49x = 7,775.16 × 3,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.49x = 26,402,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,149.69/5,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.64

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