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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.80, 7,756.24 and 3,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.80, 7,756.24 and 3,264.64 is: 4,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.80 : 7,756.24 = 3,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.80/7,756.24 = 3,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.80x = 7,756.24 × 3,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.80x = 25,321,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,331.35/5,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.33

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