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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.56, 7,761.36 and 3,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.56, 7,761.36 and 3,266.83 is: 4,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.56 : 7,761.36 = 3,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.56/7,761.36 = 3,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.56x = 7,761.36 × 3,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.56x = 25,355,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,043.69/5,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.92

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