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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.46, 7,775.52 and 3,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.46, 7,775.52 and 3,276.76 is: 4,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.46 : 7,775.52 = 3,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.46/7,775.52 = 3,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.46x = 7,775.52 × 3,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.46x = 25,478,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,512.92/5,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.91

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