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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.42, 7,760.50 and 3,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.42, 7,760.50 and 3,267.11 is: 4,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.42 : 7,760.50 = 3,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.42/7,760.50 = 3,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.42x = 7,760.50 × 3,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.42x = 25,354,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,407.16/5,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.11

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