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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.56, 7,777.73 and 3,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.56, 7,777.73 and 3,398.58 is: 4,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.56 : 7,777.73 = 3,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.56/7,777.73 = 3,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.56x = 7,777.73 × 3,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.56x = 26,433,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,237.62/5,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.44

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