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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.19, 7,768.22 and 3,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.19, 7,768.22 and 3,111.28 is: 4,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.19 : 7,768.22 = 3,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.19/7,768.22 = 3,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.19x = 7,768.22 × 3,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.19x = 24,169,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,072.54/5,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.53

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