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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.29, 7,769.41 and 3,112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.29, 7,769.41 and 3,112.35 is: 4,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.29 : 7,769.41 = 3,112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.29/7,769.41 = 3,112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.29x = 7,769.41 × 3,112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.29x = 24,181,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,123.21/5,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.83

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