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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.52, 7,764.62 and 3,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.52, 7,764.62 and 3,142.52 is: 4,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.52 : 7,764.62 = 3,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.52/7,764.62 = 3,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.52x = 7,764.62 × 3,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.52x = 24,400,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,473.64/5,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.69

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