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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.69, 7,767.56 and 3,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.69, 7,767.56 and 3,110.98 is: 4,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.69 : 7,767.56 = 3,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.69/7,767.56 = 3,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.69x = 7,767.56 × 3,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.69x = 24,164,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,684.97/5,628.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.13

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