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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.48, 7,761.32 and 3,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.48, 7,761.32 and 3,234.33 is: 4,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.48 : 7,761.32 = 3,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.48/7,761.32 = 3,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.48x = 7,761.32 × 3,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.48x = 25,102,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,102,666.07/5,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.11

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