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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.08, 7,759.92 and 3,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.08, 7,759.92 and 3,264.82 is: 4,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.08 : 7,759.92 = 3,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.08/7,759.92 = 3,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.08x = 7,759.92 × 3,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.08x = 25,334,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,742.01/5,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.69

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