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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.44, 7,755.37 and 3,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.44, 7,755.37 and 3,262.13 is: 4,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.44 : 7,755.37 = 3,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.44/7,755.37 = 3,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.44x = 7,755.37 × 3,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.44x = 25,299,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299,025.14/5,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.25

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