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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.36, 7,776.57 and 3,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.36, 7,776.57 and 3,277.33 is: 4,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.36 : 7,776.57 = 3,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.36/7,776.57 = 3,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.36x = 7,776.57 × 3,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.36x = 25,486,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,386.16/5,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.58

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