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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.41, 7,776.17 and 3,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.41, 7,776.17 and 3,276.56 is: 4,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.41 : 7,776.17 = 3,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.41/7,776.17 = 3,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.41x = 7,776.17 × 3,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.41x = 25,479,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,032.31/5,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.04

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