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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.48, 7,764.08 and 3,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.48, 7,764.08 and 3,236.33 is: 4,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.48 : 7,764.08 = 3,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.48/7,764.08 = 3,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.48x = 7,764.08 × 3,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.48x = 25,127,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,125.03/5,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.87

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