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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.62, 7,774.40 and 3,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.62, 7,774.40 and 3,149.62 is: 4,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.62 : 7,774.40 = 3,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.62/7,774.40 = 3,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.62x = 7,774.40 × 3,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.62x = 24,486,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,405.73/5,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.48

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