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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.16, 7,766.04 and 3,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.16, 7,766.04 and 3,532.96 is: 4,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.16 : 7,766.04 = 3,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.16/7,766.04 = 3,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.16x = 7,766.04 × 3,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.16x = 27,437,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,437,108.68/5,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.97

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