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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.75, 7,774.62 and 3,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.75, 7,774.62 and 3,276.02 is: 4,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.75 : 7,774.62 = 3,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.75/7,774.62 = 3,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.75x = 7,774.62 × 3,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.75x = 25,469,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,810.61/5,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.93

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