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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.36, 7,775.19 and 3,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.36, 7,775.19 and 3,276.33 is: 4,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.36 : 7,775.19 = 3,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.36/7,775.19 = 3,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.36x = 7,775.19 × 3,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.36x = 25,474,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,088.25/5,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.20

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