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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.08, 7,776.27 and 3,117.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.08, 7,776.27 and 3,117.33 is: 4,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.08 : 7,776.27 = 3,117.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.08/7,776.27 = 3,117.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.08x = 7,776.27 × 3,117.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.08x = 24,241,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,199.76/5,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.84

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