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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.27, 7,757.55 and 3,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.27, 7,757.55 and 3,264.05 is: 4,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.27 : 7,757.55 = 3,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.27/7,757.55 = 3,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.27x = 7,757.55 × 3,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.27x = 25,320,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,997.66/5,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.89

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