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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.56, 7,759.98 and 3,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.56, 7,759.98 and 3,265.83 is: 4,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.56 : 7,759.98 = 3,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.56/7,759.98 = 3,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.56x = 7,759.98 × 3,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.56x = 25,342,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,775.48/5,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.54

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