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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.55, 7,769.33 and 3,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.55, 7,769.33 and 3,112.25 is: 4,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.55 : 7,769.33 = 3,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.55/7,769.33 = 3,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.55x = 7,769.33 × 3,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.55x = 24,180,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,042.88/5,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.20

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