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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.12, 7,763.52 and 3,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.12, 7,763.52 and 3,268.39 is: 4,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.12 : 7,763.52 = 3,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.12/7,763.52 = 3,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.12x = 7,763.52 × 3,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.12x = 25,374,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,211.13/5,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.07

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