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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.81, 7,758.59 and 3,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.81, 7,758.59 and 3,264.71 is: 4,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.81 : 7,758.59 = 3,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.81/7,758.59 = 3,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.81x = 7,758.59 × 3,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.81x = 25,329,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,491.24/5,621.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.58

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