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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.94, 7,769.27 and 3,111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.94, 7,769.27 and 3,111.99 is: 4,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.94 : 7,769.27 = 3,111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.94/7,769.27 = 3,111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.94x = 7,769.27 × 3,111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.94x = 24,177,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,874.99/5,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.52

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