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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.30, 7,768.90 and 3,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.30, 7,768.90 and 3,111.90 is: 4,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.30 : 7,768.90 = 3,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.30/7,768.90 = 3,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.30x = 7,768.90 × 3,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.30x = 24,176,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,039.91/5,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.68

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