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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.72, 7,760.80 and 3,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.72, 7,760.80 and 3,265.44 is: 4,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.72 : 7,760.80 = 3,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.72/7,760.80 = 3,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.72x = 7,760.80 × 3,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.72x = 25,342,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,426.75/5,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.54

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