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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.14, 7,759.35 and 3,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.14, 7,759.35 and 3,264.84 is: 4,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.14 : 7,759.35 = 3,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.14/7,759.35 = 3,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.14x = 7,759.35 × 3,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.14x = 25,333,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,036.25/5,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.14

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