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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.57, 7,768.19 and 3,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.57, 7,768.19 and 3,111.55 is: 4,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.57 : 7,768.19 = 3,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.57/7,768.19 = 3,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.57x = 7,768.19 × 3,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.57x = 24,171,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,111.59/5,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.60

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