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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.46, 7,775.82 and 3,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.46, 7,775.82 and 3,276.54 is: 4,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.46 : 7,775.82 = 3,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.46/7,775.82 = 3,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.46x = 7,775.82 × 3,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.46x = 25,477,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,785.26/5,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.58

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