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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.82, 7,774.79 and 3,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.82, 7,774.79 and 3,276.18 is: 4,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.82 : 7,774.79 = 3,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.82/7,774.79 = 3,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.82x = 7,774.79 × 3,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.82x = 25,471,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,595.12/5,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.19

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