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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.27, 7,764.32 and 3,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.27, 7,764.32 and 3,108.32 is: 4,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.27 : 7,764.32 = 3,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.27/7,764.32 = 3,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.27x = 7,764.32 × 3,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.27x = 24,134,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,009.57/5,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.52

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