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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.44, 7,763.82 and 3,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.44, 7,763.82 and 3,268.20 is: 4,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.44 : 7,763.82 = 3,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.44/7,763.82 = 3,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.44x = 7,763.82 × 3,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.44x = 25,373,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,716.52/5,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.73

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