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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.26, 7,760.70 and 3,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.26, 7,760.70 and 3,234.35 is: 4,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.26 : 7,760.70 = 3,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.26/7,760.70 = 3,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.26x = 7,760.70 × 3,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.26x = 25,100,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,820.05/5,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.96

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