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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.62, 7,761.54 and 3,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.62, 7,761.54 and 3,267.12 is: 4,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.62 : 7,761.54 = 3,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.62/7,761.54 = 3,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.62x = 7,761.54 × 3,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.62x = 25,357,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,905.54/5,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.18

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