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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.42, 7,759.92 and 3,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.42, 7,759.92 and 3,265.78 is: 4,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.42 : 7,759.92 = 3,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.42/7,759.92 = 3,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.42x = 7,759.92 × 3,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.42x = 25,342,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,191.54/5,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.54

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