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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.37, 7,756.64 and 3,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.37, 7,756.64 and 3,262.27 is: 4,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.37 : 7,756.64 = 3,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.37/7,756.64 = 3,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.37x = 7,756.64 × 3,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.37x = 25,304,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,253.97/5,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.04

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