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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.22, 7,775.29 and 3,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.22, 7,775.29 and 3,275.94 is: 4,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.22 : 7,775.29 = 3,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.22/7,775.29 = 3,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.22x = 7,775.29 × 3,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.22x = 25,471,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,383.52/5,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.03

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