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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.76, 7,780.08 and 3,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.76, 7,780.08 and 3,153.76 is: 4,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.76 : 7,780.08 = 3,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.76/7,780.08 = 3,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.76x = 7,780.08 × 3,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.76x = 24,536,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,505.10/5,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.17

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