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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.90, 7,761.93 and 3,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.90, 7,761.93 and 3,267.41 is: 4,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.90 : 7,761.93 = 3,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.90/7,761.93 = 3,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.90x = 7,761.93 × 3,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.90x = 25,361,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,356.64/5,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.57

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