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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.78, 7,763.90 and 3,386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.78, 7,763.90 and 3,386.21 is: 4,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.78 : 7,763.90 = 3,386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.78/7,763.90 = 3,386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.78x = 7,763.90 × 3,386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.78x = 26,290,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,159.12/5,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.82

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