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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.26, 7,757 and 3,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.26, 7,757 and 3,263.94 is: 4,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.26 : 7,757 = 3,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.26/7,757 = 3,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.26x = 7,757 × 3,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.26x = 25,318,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,382.58/5,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.24

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