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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.13, 7,765.25 and 3,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.13, 7,765.25 and 3,268.95 is: 4,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.13 : 7,765.25 = 3,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.13/7,765.25 = 3,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.13x = 7,765.25 × 3,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.13x = 25,384,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,197.64/5,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.04

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