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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.38, 7,767.16 and 3,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.38, 7,767.16 and 3,144.38 is: 4,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.38 : 7,767.16 = 3,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.38/7,767.16 = 3,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.38x = 7,767.16 × 3,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.38x = 24,422,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,422,902.56/5,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.24

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