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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.68, 7,765.20 and 3,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.68, 7,765.20 and 3,389.22 is: 4,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.68 : 7,765.20 = 3,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.68/7,765.20 = 3,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.68x = 7,765.20 × 3,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.68x = 26,317,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,971.14/5,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.86

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