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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.64, 7,763.75 and 3,236.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.64, 7,763.75 and 3,236.41 is: 4,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.64 : 7,763.75 = 3,236.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.64/7,763.75 = 3,236.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.64x = 7,763.75 × 3,236.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.64x = 25,126,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,126,678.14/5,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.46

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