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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.26, 7,769.22 and 3,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.26, 7,769.22 and 3,505.41 is: 4,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.26 : 7,769.22 = 3,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.26/7,769.22 = 3,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.26x = 7,769.22 × 3,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.26x = 27,234,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,301.48/5,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.57

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