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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.47, 7,776.29 and 3,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.47, 7,776.29 and 3,276.16 is: 4,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.47 : 7,776.29 = 3,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.47/7,776.29 = 3,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.47x = 7,776.29 × 3,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.47x = 25,476,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,370.25/5,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.52

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