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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.17, 7,779 and 3,278.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.17, 7,779 and 3,278.67 is: 4,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.17 : 7,779 = 3,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.17/7,779 = 3,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.17x = 7,779 × 3,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.17x = 25,504,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,773.93/5,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.20

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