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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.44, 7,763.58 and 3,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.44, 7,763.58 and 3,268.68 is: 4,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.44 : 7,763.58 = 3,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.44/7,763.58 = 3,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.44x = 7,763.58 × 3,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.44x = 25,376,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,658.67/5,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.25

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