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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.16, 7,765.90 and 3,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.16, 7,765.90 and 3,237.86 is: 4,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.16 : 7,765.90 = 3,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.16/7,765.90 = 3,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.16x = 7,765.90 × 3,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.16x = 25,144,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,896.97/5,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.49

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