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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.14, 7,765.14 and 3,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.14, 7,765.14 and 3,361.04 is: 4,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.14 : 7,765.14 = 3,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.14/7,765.14 = 3,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.14x = 7,765.14 × 3,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.14x = 26,098,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,946.15/5,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.05

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