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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.82, 7,758.08 and 3,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.82, 7,758.08 and 3,382.28 is: 4,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.82 : 7,758.08 = 3,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.82/7,758.08 = 3,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.82x = 7,758.08 × 3,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.82x = 26,239,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,968.49/5,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.36

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