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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.23, 7,759.62 and 3,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.23, 7,759.62 and 3,265.55 is: 4,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.23 : 7,759.62 = 3,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.23/7,759.62 = 3,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.23x = 7,759.62 × 3,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.23x = 25,339,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,388.29/5,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.20

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