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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.75, 7,766.42 and 3,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.75, 7,766.42 and 3,110.13 is: 4,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.75 : 7,766.42 = 3,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.75/7,766.42 = 3,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.75x = 7,766.42 × 3,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.75x = 24,154,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,560.28/5,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.05

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