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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.32, 7,777.23 and 3,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.32, 7,777.23 and 3,278.22 is: 4,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.32 : 7,777.23 = 3,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.32/7,777.23 = 3,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.32x = 7,777.23 × 3,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.32x = 25,495,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,470.93/5,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.23

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