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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.30, 7,776.11 and 3,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.30, 7,776.11 and 3,277.90 is: 4,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.30 : 7,776.11 = 3,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.30/7,776.11 = 3,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.30x = 7,776.11 × 3,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.30x = 25,489,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,310.97/5,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.35

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