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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.55, 7,768.36 and 3,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.55, 7,768.36 and 3,111.41 is: 4,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.55 : 7,768.36 = 3,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.55/7,768.36 = 3,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.55x = 7,768.36 × 3,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.55x = 24,170,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,558.80/5,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.51

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