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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.40, 7,769.53 and 3,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.40, 7,769.53 and 3,272.91 is: 4,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.40 : 7,769.53 = 3,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.40/7,769.53 = 3,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.40x = 7,769.53 × 3,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.40x = 25,428,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,972.43/5,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.17

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