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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.66, 7,777.35 and 3,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.66, 7,777.35 and 3,277.53 is: 4,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.66 : 7,777.35 = 3,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.66/7,777.35 = 3,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.66x = 7,777.35 × 3,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.66x = 25,490,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,497.95/5,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.27

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