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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.96, 7,756.05 and 3,262.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.96, 7,756.05 and 3,262.65 is: 4,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.96 : 7,756.05 = 3,262.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.96/7,756.05 = 3,262.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.96x = 7,756.05 × 3,262.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.96x = 25,305,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,276.53/5,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.95

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