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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.16, 7,769.52 and 3,112.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.16, 7,769.52 and 3,112.38 is: 4,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.16 : 7,769.52 = 3,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.16/7,769.52 = 3,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.16x = 7,769.52 × 3,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.16x = 24,181,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,698.66/5,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.03

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