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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.57, 7,762.78 and 3,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.57, 7,762.78 and 3,387.36 is: 4,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.57 : 7,762.78 = 3,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.57/7,762.78 = 3,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.57x = 7,762.78 × 3,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.57x = 26,295,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,330.46/5,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.91

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