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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.68, 7,769.04 and 3,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.68, 7,769.04 and 3,111.60 is: 4,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.68 : 7,769.04 = 3,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.68/7,769.04 = 3,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.68x = 7,769.04 × 3,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.68x = 24,174,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,144.86/5,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.05

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