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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.99, 7,776.68 and 3,955.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.99, 7,776.68 and 3,955.79 is: 5,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.99 : 7,776.68 = 3,955.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.99/7,776.68 = 3,955.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.99x = 7,776.68 × 3,955.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.99x = 30,762,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,912.64/5,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.27

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