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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.98, 7,765.25 and 3,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.98, 7,765.25 and 3,109.08 is: 4,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.98 : 7,765.25 = 3,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.98/7,765.25 = 3,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.98x = 7,765.25 × 3,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.98x = 24,142,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,814.53/5,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.55

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