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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.18, 7,762.82 and 3,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.18, 7,762.82 and 3,268.42 is: 4,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.18 : 7,762.82 = 3,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.18/7,762.82 = 3,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.18x = 7,762.82 × 3,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.18x = 25,372,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,156.14/5,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.66

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