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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.02, 7,773.20 and 3,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.02, 7,773.20 and 3,276.90 is: 4,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.02 : 7,773.20 = 3,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.02/7,773.20 = 3,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.02x = 7,773.20 × 3,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.02x = 25,471,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,999.08/5,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.30

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