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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.14, 7,776.03 and 3,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.14, 7,776.03 and 3,277.64 is: 4,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.14 : 7,776.03 = 3,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.14/7,776.03 = 3,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.14x = 7,776.03 × 3,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.14x = 25,486,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,988.09/5,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.67

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