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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.84, 7,755 and 3,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.84, 7,755 and 3,853.28 is: 5,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.84 : 7,755 = 3,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.84/7,755 = 3,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.84x = 7,755 × 3,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.84x = 29,882,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,186.40/5,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.54

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