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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.35, 7,776.96 and 3,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.35, 7,776.96 and 3,277.23 is: 4,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.35 : 7,776.96 = 3,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.35/7,776.96 = 3,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.35x = 7,776.96 × 3,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.35x = 25,486,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,845.17/5,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.87

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