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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.84, 7,761.04 and 3,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.84, 7,761.04 and 3,265.60 is: 4,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.84 : 7,761.04 = 3,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.84/7,761.04 = 3,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.84x = 7,761.04 × 3,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.84x = 25,344,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,452.22/5,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.81

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