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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.30, 7,775.19 and 3,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.30, 7,775.19 and 3,276.84 is: 4,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.30 : 7,775.19 = 3,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.30/7,775.19 = 3,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.30x = 7,775.19 × 3,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.30x = 25,478,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,053.60/5,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.96

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