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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.14, 7,768.04 and 3,111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.14, 7,768.04 and 3,111.39 is: 4,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.14 : 7,768.04 = 3,111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.14/7,768.04 = 3,111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.14x = 7,768.04 × 3,111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.14x = 24,169,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,386.42/5,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.62

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