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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.70, 7,762.17 and 3,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.70, 7,762.17 and 3,266.44 is: 4,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.70 : 7,762.17 = 3,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.70/7,762.17 = 3,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.70x = 7,762.17 × 3,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.70x = 25,354,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,662.57/5,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.93

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