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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.62, 7,776.63 and 3,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.62, 7,776.63 and 3,277.89 is: 4,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.62 : 7,776.63 = 3,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.62/7,776.63 = 3,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.62x = 7,776.63 × 3,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.62x = 25,490,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,937.71/5,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.18

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