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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.54, 7,757.27 and 3,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.54, 7,757.27 and 3,263.83 is: 4,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.54 : 7,757.27 = 3,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.54/7,757.27 = 3,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.54x = 7,757.27 × 3,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.54x = 25,318,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,387.07/5,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.82

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