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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.90, 7,762.77 and 3,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.90, 7,762.77 and 3,267.18 is: 4,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.90 : 7,762.77 = 3,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.90/7,762.77 = 3,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.90x = 7,762.77 × 3,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.90x = 25,362,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,366.89/5,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.14

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