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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.51, 7,775.06 and 3,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.51, 7,775.06 and 3,276.95 is: 4,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.51 : 7,775.06 = 3,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.51/7,775.06 = 3,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.51x = 7,775.06 × 3,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.51x = 25,478,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,427.61/5,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.66

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