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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.76, 7,762.88 and 3,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.76, 7,762.88 and 3,387.60 is: 4,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.76 : 7,762.88 = 3,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.76/7,762.88 = 3,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.76x = 7,762.88 × 3,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.76x = 26,297,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,532.29/5,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.49

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