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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.67, 7,760.32 and 3,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.67, 7,760.32 and 3,386.27 is: 4,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.67 : 7,760.32 = 3,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.67/7,760.32 = 3,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.67x = 7,760.32 × 3,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.67x = 26,278,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,491.54/5,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.84

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