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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.02, 7,768.49 and 3,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.02, 7,768.49 and 3,271.34 is: 4,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.02 : 7,768.49 = 3,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.02/7,768.49 = 3,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.02x = 7,768.49 × 3,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.02x = 25,413,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,372.08/5,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.71

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