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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.40, 7,775.15 and 3,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.40, 7,775.15 and 3,396.76 is: 4,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.40 : 7,775.15 = 3,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.40/7,775.15 = 3,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.40x = 7,775.15 × 3,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.40x = 26,410,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,282.09/5,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.50

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