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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.04, 7,766.16 and 3,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.04, 7,766.16 and 3,270.88 is: 4,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.04 : 7,766.16 = 3,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.04/7,766.16 = 3,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.04x = 7,766.16 × 3,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.04x = 25,402,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,177.42/5,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.31

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