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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.95, 7,757.08 and 3,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.95, 7,757.08 and 3,262.82 is: 4,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.95 : 7,757.08 = 3,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.95/7,757.08 = 3,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.95x = 7,757.08 × 3,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.95x = 25,309,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,955.77/5,621.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.99

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