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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.05, 7,775.29 and 3,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.05, 7,775.29 and 3,244.39 is: 4,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.05 : 7,775.29 = 3,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.05/7,775.29 = 3,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.05x = 7,775.29 × 3,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.05x = 25,226,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,226,045.57/5,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.42

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