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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.43, 7,758.82 and 3,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.43, 7,758.82 and 3,262.12 is: 4,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.43 : 7,758.82 = 3,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.43/7,758.82 = 3,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.43x = 7,758.82 × 3,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.43x = 25,310,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,186.58/5,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.25

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