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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.20, 7,769.45 and 3,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.20, 7,769.45 and 3,240.94 is: 4,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.20 : 7,769.45 = 3,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.20/7,769.45 = 3,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.20x = 7,769.45 × 3,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.20x = 25,180,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,321.28/5,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.37

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