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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.93, 7,768.89 and 3,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.93, 7,768.89 and 3,272.44 is: 4,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.93 : 7,768.89 = 3,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.93/7,768.89 = 3,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.93x = 7,768.89 × 3,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.93x = 25,423,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,423,198.79/5,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.52

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