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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.64, 7,770.36 and 3,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.64, 7,770.36 and 3,112.88 is: 4,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.64 : 7,770.36 = 3,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.64/7,770.36 = 3,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.64x = 7,770.36 × 3,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.64x = 24,188,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,198.24/5,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.82

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