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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.44, 7,775.80 and 3,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.44, 7,775.80 and 3,397.02 is: 4,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.44 : 7,775.80 = 3,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.44/7,775.80 = 3,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.44x = 7,775.80 × 3,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.44x = 26,414,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,548.12/5,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.05

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