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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.27, 7,762.53 and 3,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.27, 7,762.53 and 3,267.94 is: 4,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.27 : 7,762.53 = 3,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.27/7,762.53 = 3,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.27x = 7,762.53 × 3,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.27x = 25,367,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,482.29/5,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.76

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