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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.76, 7,764.26 and 3,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.76, 7,764.26 and 3,388.60 is: 4,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.76 : 7,764.26 = 3,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.76/7,764.26 = 3,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.76x = 7,764.26 × 3,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.76x = 26,309,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,971.44/5,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.87

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