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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.32, 7,760.70 and 3,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.32, 7,760.70 and 3,266.22 is: 4,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.32 : 7,760.70 = 3,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.32/7,760.70 = 3,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.32x = 7,760.70 × 3,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.32x = 25,348,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,153.55/5,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.68

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