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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.67, 7,765.84 and 3,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.67, 7,765.84 and 3,269.35 is: 4,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.67 : 7,765.84 = 3,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.67/7,765.84 = 3,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.67x = 7,765.84 × 3,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.67x = 25,389,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,232.66/5,627.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.50

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