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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.54, 7,759.71 and 3,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.54, 7,759.71 and 3,265.98 is: 4,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.54 : 7,759.71 = 3,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.54/7,759.71 = 3,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.54x = 7,759.71 × 3,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.54x = 25,343,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,057.67/5,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.40

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