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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.51, 7,768.04 and 3,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.51, 7,768.04 and 3,389.48 is: 4,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.51 : 7,768.04 = 3,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.51/7,768.04 = 3,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.51x = 7,768.04 × 3,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.51x = 26,329,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,616.22/5,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.73

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