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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.23, 7,762.35 and 3,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.23, 7,762.35 and 3,235.08 is: 4,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.23 : 7,762.35 = 3,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.23/7,762.35 = 3,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.23x = 7,762.35 × 3,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.23x = 25,111,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,823.24/5,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.14

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