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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.28, 7,770.57 and 4,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.28, 7,770.57 and 4,221.28 is: 5,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.28 : 7,770.57 = 4,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.28/7,770.57 = 4,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.28x = 7,770.57 × 4,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.28x = 32,801,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,751.73/5,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.82

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