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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.66, 7,757.37 and 3,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.66, 7,757.37 and 3,263.94 is: 4,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.66 : 7,757.37 = 3,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.66/7,757.37 = 3,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.66x = 7,757.37 × 3,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.66x = 25,319,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,590.24/5,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.13

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