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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.24, 7,814.82 and 3,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.24, 7,814.82 and 3,271.52 is: 4,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.24 : 7,814.82 = 3,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.24/7,814.82 = 3,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.24x = 7,814.82 × 3,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.24x = 25,566,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,339.93/5,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.44

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