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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.80, 7,775.52 and 3,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.80, 7,775.52 and 3,277.44 is: 4,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.80 : 7,775.52 = 3,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.80/7,775.52 = 3,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.80x = 7,775.52 × 3,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.80x = 25,483,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,483,800.27/5,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.77

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