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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.40, 7,776.16 and 3,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.40, 7,776.16 and 3,276.54 is: 4,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.40 : 7,776.16 = 3,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.40/7,776.16 = 3,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.40x = 7,776.16 × 3,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.40x = 25,478,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,899.29/5,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.03

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