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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.00, 7,768.76 and 3,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.00, 7,768.76 and 3,111.47 is: 4,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.00 : 7,768.76 = 3,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.00/7,768.76 = 3,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.00x = 7,768.76 × 3,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.00x = 24,172,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,209.28/5,630.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.47

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