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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.26, 7,763.57 and 3,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.26, 7,763.57 and 3,388.10 is: 4,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.26 : 7,763.57 = 3,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.26/7,763.57 = 3,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.26x = 7,763.57 × 3,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.26x = 26,303,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,751.52/5,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.18

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