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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.82, 7,760.98 and 3,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.82, 7,760.98 and 3,266.12 is: 4,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.82 : 7,760.98 = 3,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.82/7,760.98 = 3,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.82x = 7,760.98 × 3,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.82x = 25,348,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,292.00/5,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.31

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