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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.12, 7,762.23 and 3,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.12, 7,762.23 and 3,267.63 is: 4,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.12 : 7,762.23 = 3,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.12/7,762.23 = 3,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.12x = 7,762.23 × 3,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.12x = 25,364,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,056.80/5,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.88

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