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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620, 7,729.68 and 4,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620, 7,729.68 and 4,920.16 is: 6,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620 : 7,729.68 = 4,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620/7,729.68 = 4,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620x = 7,729.68 × 4,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620x = 38,031,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,031,262.35/5,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.13

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