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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.96, 7,763.40 and 4,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.96, 7,763.40 and 4,300.56 is: 5,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.96 : 7,763.40 = 4,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.96/7,763.40 = 4,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.96x = 7,763.40 × 4,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.96x = 33,386,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,386,967.50/5,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.29

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