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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.01, 7,758.98 and 3,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.01, 7,758.98 and 3,233.10 is: 4,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.01 : 7,758.98 = 3,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.01/7,758.98 = 3,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.01x = 7,758.98 × 3,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.01x = 25,085,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,542.07/5,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.23

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