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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.32, 7,767.07 and 3,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.32, 7,767.07 and 3,144.32 is: 4,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.32 : 7,767.07 = 3,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.32/7,767.07 = 3,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.32x = 7,767.07 × 3,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.32x = 24,422,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,422,114.71/5,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.15

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