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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.48, 7,774.64 and 3,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.48, 7,774.64 and 3,276.72 is: 4,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.48 : 7,774.64 = 3,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.48/7,774.64 = 3,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.48x = 7,774.64 × 3,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.48x = 25,475,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,318.38/5,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.33

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