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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.79, 7,767.05 and 3,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.79, 7,767.05 and 3,110.75 is: 4,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.79 : 7,767.05 = 3,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.79/7,767.05 = 3,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.79x = 7,767.05 × 3,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.79x = 24,161,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,319.73/5,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.46

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