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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.36, 7,766.91 and 3,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.36, 7,766.91 and 3,270.32 is: 4,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.36 : 7,766.91 = 3,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.36/7,766.91 = 3,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.36x = 7,766.91 × 3,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.36x = 25,400,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,242.28/5,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.90

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