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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.08, 7,769.38 and 3,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.08, 7,769.38 and 3,112.43 is: 4,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.08 : 7,769.38 = 3,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.08/7,769.38 = 3,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.08x = 7,769.38 × 3,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.08x = 24,181,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,651.39/5,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.08

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