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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.72, 7,758.04 and 3,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.72, 7,758.04 and 3,263.44 is: 4,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.72 : 7,758.04 = 3,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.72/7,758.04 = 3,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.72x = 7,758.04 × 3,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.72x = 25,317,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,898.06/5,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.78

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