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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.87, 7,767.53 and 3,110.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.87, 7,767.53 and 3,110.83 is: 4,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.87 : 7,767.53 = 3,110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.87/7,767.53 = 3,110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.87x = 7,767.53 × 3,110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.87x = 24,163,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,463.49/5,628.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.77

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