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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.18, 7,767.42 and 3,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.18, 7,767.42 and 3,110.88 is: 4,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.18 : 7,767.42 = 3,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.18/7,767.42 = 3,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.18x = 7,767.42 × 3,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.18x = 24,163,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,511.53/5,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.31

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