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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.41, 7,777.55 and 3,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.41, 7,777.55 and 3,277.56 is: 4,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.41 : 7,777.55 = 3,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.41/7,777.55 = 3,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.41x = 7,777.55 × 3,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.41x = 25,491,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,386.78/5,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.43

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