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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.32, 7,756.56 and 3,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.32, 7,756.56 and 3,263.22 is: 4,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.32 : 7,756.56 = 3,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.32/7,756.56 = 3,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.32x = 7,756.56 × 3,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.32x = 25,311,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,361.72/5,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.54

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