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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.99, 7,766.24 and 3,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.99, 7,766.24 and 3,110.10 is: 4,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.99 : 7,766.24 = 3,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.99/7,766.24 = 3,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.99x = 7,766.24 × 3,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.99x = 24,153,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,767.47/5,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.73

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