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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.92, 7,764.80 and 3,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.92, 7,764.80 and 3,389.52 is: 4,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.92 : 7,764.80 = 3,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.92/7,764.80 = 3,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.92x = 7,764.80 × 3,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.92x = 26,318,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,944.90/5,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.33

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