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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.35, 7,770.05 and 3,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.35, 7,770.05 and 3,112.54 is: 4,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.35 : 7,770.05 = 3,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.35/7,770.05 = 3,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.35x = 7,770.05 × 3,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.35x = 24,184,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,560.36/5,630.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.40

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