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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.14, 7,766.72 and 3,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.14, 7,766.72 and 3,110.27 is: 4,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.14 : 7,766.72 = 3,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.14/7,766.72 = 3,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.14x = 7,766.72 × 3,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.14x = 24,156,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,541.83/5,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.10

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