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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.82, 7,759.23 and 3,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.82, 7,759.23 and 3,233.42 is: 4,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.82 : 7,759.23 = 3,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.82/7,759.23 = 3,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.82x = 7,759.23 × 3,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.82x = 25,088,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,849.47/5,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.18

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