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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.04, 7,779.04 and 3,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.04, 7,779.04 and 3,278.54 is: 4,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.04 : 7,779.04 = 3,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.04/7,779.04 = 3,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.04x = 7,779.04 × 3,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.04x = 25,503,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,893.80/5,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.14

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