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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.96, 7,758.86 and 3,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.96, 7,758.86 and 3,263.96 is: 4,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.96 : 7,758.86 = 3,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.96/7,758.86 = 3,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.96x = 7,758.86 × 3,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.96x = 25,324,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,592.37/5,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.58

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