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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.27, 7,778.54 and 3,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.27, 7,778.54 and 3,278.25 is: 4,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.27 : 7,778.54 = 3,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.27/7,778.54 = 3,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.27x = 7,778.54 × 3,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.27x = 25,500,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,006.95/5,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.27

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