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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.49, 7,775.76 and 3,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.49, 7,775.76 and 3,244.90 is: 4,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.49 : 7,775.76 = 3,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.49/7,775.76 = 3,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.49x = 7,775.76 × 3,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.49x = 25,231,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,563.62/5,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.06

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