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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.63, 7,767.50 and 3,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.63, 7,767.50 and 3,144.63 is: 4,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.63 : 7,767.50 = 3,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.63/7,767.50 = 3,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.63x = 7,767.50 × 3,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.63x = 24,425,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,913.53/5,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.58

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