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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.14, 7,776.98 and 3,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.14, 7,776.98 and 3,277.13 is: 4,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.14 : 7,776.98 = 3,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.14/7,776.98 = 3,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.14x = 7,776.98 × 3,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.14x = 25,486,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,131.49/5,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.72

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