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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.09, 7,755.91 and 3,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.09, 7,755.91 and 3,262.86 is: 4,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.09 : 7,755.91 = 3,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.09/7,755.91 = 3,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.09x = 7,755.91 × 3,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.09x = 25,306,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,448.50/5,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.26

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