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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.16, 7,766.20 and 3,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.16, 7,766.20 and 3,269.44 is: 4,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.16 : 7,766.20 = 3,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.16/7,766.20 = 3,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.16x = 7,766.20 × 3,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.16x = 25,391,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,124.93/5,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.25

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