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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.30, 7,774.73 and 3,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.30, 7,774.73 and 3,276.90 is: 4,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.30 : 7,774.73 = 3,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.30/7,774.73 = 3,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.30x = 7,774.73 × 3,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.30x = 25,477,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,012.74/5,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.97

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