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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.64, 7,764.58 and 3,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.64, 7,764.58 and 3,269.54 is: 4,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.64 : 7,764.58 = 3,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.64/7,764.58 = 3,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.64x = 7,764.58 × 3,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.64x = 25,386,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,604.89/5,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.86

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