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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.16, 7,768.94 and 3,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.16, 7,768.94 and 3,111.93 is: 4,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.16 : 7,768.94 = 3,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.16/7,768.94 = 3,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.16x = 7,768.94 × 3,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.16x = 24,176,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,376.10/5,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.09

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