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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.21, 7,759.15 and 3,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.21, 7,759.15 and 3,264.94 is: 4,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.21 : 7,759.15 = 3,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.21/7,759.15 = 3,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.21x = 7,759.15 × 3,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.21x = 25,333,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,159.20/5,623.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.11

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