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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.30, 7,758.23 and 3,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.30, 7,758.23 and 3,264.21 is: 4,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.30 : 7,758.23 = 3,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.30/7,758.23 = 3,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.30x = 7,758.23 × 3,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.30x = 25,324,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,475.63/5,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.29

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