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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.61, 7,770.33 and 3,112.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.61, 7,770.33 and 3,112.93 is: 4,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.61 : 7,770.33 = 3,112.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.61/7,770.33 = 3,112.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.61x = 7,770.33 × 3,112.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.61x = 24,188,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,503.08/5,630.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.89

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