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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.17, 7,764.44 and 3,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.17, 7,764.44 and 3,236.91 is: 4,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.17 : 7,764.44 = 3,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.17/7,764.44 = 3,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.17x = 7,764.44 × 3,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.17x = 25,132,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,777.30/5,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.12

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