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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.16, 7,764.82 and 3,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.16, 7,764.82 and 3,268.44 is: 4,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.16 : 7,764.82 = 3,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.16/7,764.82 = 3,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.16x = 7,764.82 × 3,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.16x = 25,378,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,848.28/5,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.87

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