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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.87, 7,816.70 and 3,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.87, 7,816.70 and 3,273.95 is: 4,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.87 : 7,816.70 = 3,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.87/7,816.70 = 3,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.87x = 7,816.70 × 3,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.87x = 25,591,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591,496.20/5,663.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.37

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