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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.24, 7,775.68 and 3,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.24, 7,775.68 and 3,277.12 is: 4,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.24 : 7,775.68 = 3,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.24/7,775.68 = 3,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.24x = 7,775.68 × 3,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.24x = 25,481,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,836.44/5,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.68

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