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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.01, 7,760.36 and 3,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.01, 7,760.36 and 3,234.10 is: 4,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.01 : 7,760.36 = 3,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.01/7,760.36 = 3,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.01x = 7,760.36 × 3,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.01x = 25,097,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,764.11/5,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.61

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