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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.55, 7,775.27 and 3,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.55, 7,775.27 and 3,277.07 is: 4,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.55 : 7,775.27 = 3,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.55/7,775.27 = 3,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.55x = 7,775.27 × 3,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.55x = 25,480,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,048.80/5,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.91

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