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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.96, 7,775.64 and 3,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.96, 7,775.64 and 3,277.20 is: 4,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.96 : 7,775.64 = 3,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.96/7,775.64 = 3,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.96x = 7,775.64 × 3,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.96x = 25,482,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,327.41/5,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.18

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