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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.20, 7,761.40 and 3,266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.20, 7,761.40 and 3,266.49 is: 4,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.20 : 7,761.40 = 3,266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.20/7,761.40 = 3,266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.20x = 7,761.40 × 3,266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.20x = 25,352,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,519.15/5,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.76

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