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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.91, 7,766.02 and 3,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.91, 7,766.02 and 3,389.94 is: 4,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.91 : 7,766.02 = 3,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.91/7,766.02 = 3,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.91x = 7,766.02 × 3,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.91x = 26,326,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,341.84/5,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.99

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