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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.21, 7,766.06 and 3,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.21, 7,766.06 and 3,269.94 is: 4,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.21 : 7,766.06 = 3,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.21/7,766.06 = 3,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.21x = 7,766.06 × 3,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.21x = 25,394,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,533.89/5,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.01

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