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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.42, 7,763.26 and 3,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.42, 7,763.26 and 3,269.12 is: 4,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.42 : 7,763.26 = 3,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.42/7,763.26 = 3,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.42x = 7,763.26 × 3,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.42x = 25,379,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,028.53/5,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.89

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