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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.93, 7,780.55 and 3,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.93, 7,780.55 and 3,279.56 is: 4,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.93 : 7,780.55 = 3,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.93/7,780.55 = 3,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.93x = 7,780.55 × 3,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.93x = 25,516,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,725.26/5,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.71

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