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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.82, 7,758.28 and 3,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.82, 7,758.28 and 3,263.70 is: 4,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.82 : 7,758.28 = 3,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.82/7,758.28 = 3,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.82x = 7,758.28 × 3,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.82x = 25,320,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,698.44/5,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.20

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