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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.52, 7,764.36 and 3,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.52, 7,764.36 and 3,268.52 is: 4,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.52 : 7,764.36 = 3,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.52/7,764.36 = 3,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.52x = 7,764.36 × 3,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.52x = 25,377,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,965.95/5,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.42

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