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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.63, 7,763.32 and 3,107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.63, 7,763.32 and 3,107.91 is: 4,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.63 : 7,763.32 = 3,107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.63/7,763.32 = 3,107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.63x = 7,763.32 × 3,107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.63x = 24,127,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,699.86/5,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.89

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