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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.12, 7,763.61 and 3,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.12, 7,763.61 and 3,268.63 is: 4,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.12 : 7,763.61 = 3,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.12/7,763.61 = 3,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.12x = 7,763.61 × 3,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.12x = 25,376,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,368.55/5,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.26

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