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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.54, 7,774.95 and 3,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.54, 7,774.95 and 3,275.67 is: 4,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.54 : 7,774.95 = 3,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.54/7,774.95 = 3,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.54x = 7,774.95 × 3,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.54x = 25,468,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,170.47/5,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.81

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