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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.62, 7,774.59 and 3,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.62, 7,774.59 and 3,276.52 is: 4,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.62 : 7,774.59 = 3,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.62/7,774.59 = 3,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.62x = 7,774.59 × 3,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.62x = 25,473,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,599.63/5,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.71

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