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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.54, 7,776.27 and 3,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.54, 7,776.27 and 3,277.98 is: 4,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.54 : 7,776.27 = 3,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.54/7,776.27 = 3,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.54x = 7,776.27 × 3,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.54x = 25,490,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,457.53/5,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.96

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