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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.34, 7,761.39 and 3,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.34, 7,761.39 and 3,265.34 is: 4,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.34 : 7,761.39 = 3,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.34/7,761.39 = 3,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.34x = 7,761.39 × 3,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.34x = 25,343,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,577.22/5,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.85

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