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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.54, 7,765.99 and 3,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.54, 7,765.99 and 3,143.54 is: 4,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.54 : 7,765.99 = 3,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.54/7,765.99 = 3,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.54x = 7,765.99 × 3,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.54x = 24,412,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,711.76/5,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.08

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