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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.01, 7,769.35 and 3,112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.01, 7,769.35 and 3,112.29 is: 4,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.01 : 7,769.35 = 3,112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.01/7,769.35 = 3,112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.01x = 7,769.35 × 3,112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.01x = 24,180,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,470.31/5,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.92

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