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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.26, 7,754.23 and 3,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.26, 7,754.23 and 3,261.94 is: 4,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.26 : 7,754.23 = 3,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.26/7,754.23 = 3,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.26x = 7,754.23 × 3,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.26x = 25,293,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293,833.01/5,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.47

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