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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.06, 7,757.81 and 3,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.06, 7,757.81 and 3,263.73 is: 4,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.06 : 7,757.81 = 3,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.06/7,757.81 = 3,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.06x = 7,757.81 × 3,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.06x = 25,319,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,380.91/5,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.58

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