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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.56, 7,769.26 and 3,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.56, 7,769.26 and 3,271.56 is: 4,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.56 : 7,769.26 = 3,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.56/7,769.26 = 3,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.56x = 7,769.26 × 3,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.56x = 25,417,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,600.25/5,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.02

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