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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.16, 7,768.56 and 3,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.16, 7,768.56 and 3,270.88 is: 4,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.16 : 7,768.56 = 3,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.16/7,768.56 = 3,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.16x = 7,768.56 × 3,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.16x = 25,410,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,027.53/5,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.80

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