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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.96, 7,758.38 and 3,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.96, 7,758.38 and 3,263.70 is: 4,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.96 : 7,758.38 = 3,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.96/7,758.38 = 3,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.96x = 7,758.38 × 3,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.96x = 25,321,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,024.81/5,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.15

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