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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.52, 7,768.75 and 3,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.52, 7,768.75 and 3,111.62 is: 4,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.52 : 7,768.75 = 3,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.52/7,768.75 = 3,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.52x = 7,768.75 × 3,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.52x = 24,173,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,351.25/5,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.04

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