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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.55, 7,769.74 and 3,112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.55, 7,769.74 and 3,112.41 is: 4,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.55 : 7,769.74 = 3,112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.55/7,769.74 = 3,112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.55x = 7,769.74 × 3,112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.55x = 24,182,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,616.47/5,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.89

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