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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.15, 7,766.42 and 3,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.15, 7,766.42 and 3,270.66 is: 4,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.15 : 7,766.42 = 3,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.15/7,766.42 = 3,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.15x = 7,766.42 × 3,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.15x = 25,401,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,319.24/5,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.06

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