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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.14, 7,757.13 and 3,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.14, 7,757.13 and 3,263.50 is: 4,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.14 : 7,757.13 = 3,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.14/7,757.13 = 3,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.14x = 7,757.13 × 3,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.14x = 25,315,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,393.76/5,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.60

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