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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.43, 7,762.66 and 3,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.43, 7,762.66 and 3,267.94 is: 4,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.43 : 7,762.66 = 3,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.43/7,762.66 = 3,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.43x = 7,762.66 × 3,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.43x = 25,367,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,907.12/5,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.31

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