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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.40, 7,772.04 and 3,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.40, 7,772.04 and 3,392.40 is: 4,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.40 : 7,772.04 = 3,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.40/7,772.04 = 3,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.40x = 7,772.04 × 3,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.40x = 26,365,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,868.50/5,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.77

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