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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.08, 7,758.55 and 3,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.08, 7,758.55 and 3,263.82 is: 4,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.08 : 7,758.55 = 3,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.08/7,758.55 = 3,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.08x = 7,758.55 × 3,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.08x = 25,322,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,510.66/5,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.32

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