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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.58, 7,773.67 and 3,115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.58, 7,773.67 and 3,115.35 is: 4,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.58 : 7,773.67 = 3,115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.58/7,773.67 = 3,115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.58x = 7,773.67 × 3,115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.58x = 24,217,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,706.73/5,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.81

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