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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.12, 7,759.38 and 3,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.12, 7,759.38 and 3,265.39 is: 4,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.12 : 7,759.38 = 3,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.12/7,759.38 = 3,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.12x = 7,759.38 × 3,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.12x = 25,337,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,401.86/5,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.93

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