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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.64, 7,761.83 and 3,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.64, 7,761.83 and 3,267.54 is: 4,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.64 : 7,761.83 = 3,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.64/7,761.83 = 3,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.64x = 7,761.83 × 3,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.64x = 25,362,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,073.66/5,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.10

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