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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.64, 7,767.88 and 3,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.64, 7,767.88 and 3,239.42 is: 4,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.64 : 7,767.88 = 3,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.64/7,767.88 = 3,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.64x = 7,767.88 × 3,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.64x = 25,163,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,425.83/5,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.60

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