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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.79, 7,766.01 and 3,390.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.79, 7,766.01 and 3,390.39 is: 4,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.79 : 7,766.01 = 3,390.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.79/7,766.01 = 3,390.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.79x = 7,766.01 × 3,390.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.79x = 26,329,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,802.64/5,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.53

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