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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.44, 7,756.75 and 3,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.44, 7,756.75 and 3,263.13 is: 4,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.44 : 7,756.75 = 3,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.44/7,756.75 = 3,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.44x = 7,756.75 × 3,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.44x = 25,311,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,283.63/5,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.63

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