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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.59, 7,770.16 and 3,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.59, 7,770.16 and 3,112.86 is: 4,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.59 : 7,770.16 = 3,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.59/7,770.16 = 3,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.59x = 7,770.16 × 3,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.59x = 24,187,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,420.26/5,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.72

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