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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.74, 7,765.82 and 3,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.74, 7,765.82 and 3,270.04 is: 4,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.74 : 7,765.82 = 3,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.74/7,765.82 = 3,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.74x = 7,765.82 × 3,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.74x = 25,394,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,542.03/5,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.39

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