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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.32, 7,762.89 and 3,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.32, 7,762.89 and 3,107.59 is: 4,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.32 : 7,762.89 = 3,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.32/7,762.89 = 3,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.32x = 7,762.89 × 3,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.32x = 24,123,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,875.93/5,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.44

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