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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.04, 7,756.62 and 3,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.04, 7,756.62 and 3,262.80 is: 4,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.04 : 7,756.62 = 3,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.04/7,756.62 = 3,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.04x = 7,756.62 × 3,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.04x = 25,308,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,299.74/5,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.42

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