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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.28, 7,779.30 and 3,279.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.28, 7,779.30 and 3,279.78 is: 4,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.28 : 7,779.30 = 3,279.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.28/7,779.30 = 3,279.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.28x = 7,779.30 × 3,279.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.28x = 25,514,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,392.55/5,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.81

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