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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.12, 7,763.54 and 3,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.12, 7,763.54 and 3,356.56 is: 4,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.12 : 7,763.54 = 3,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.12/7,763.54 = 3,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.12x = 7,763.54 × 3,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.12x = 26,058,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,787.82/5,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.57

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