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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.46, 7,756.78 and 3,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.46, 7,756.78 and 3,230.78 is: 4,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.46 : 7,756.78 = 3,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.46/7,756.78 = 3,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.46x = 7,756.78 × 3,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.46x = 25,060,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,449.69/5,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.79

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