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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.02, 7,774.58 and 3,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.02, 7,774.58 and 3,277.90 is: 4,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.02 : 7,774.58 = 3,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.02/7,774.58 = 3,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.02x = 7,774.58 × 3,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.02x = 25,484,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,295.78/5,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.68

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