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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.82, 7,763.74 and 3,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.82, 7,763.74 and 3,268.12 is: 4,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.82 : 7,763.74 = 3,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.82/7,763.74 = 3,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.82x = 7,763.74 × 3,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.82x = 25,372,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,833.97/5,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.07

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