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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.50, 7,770.83 and 3,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.50, 7,770.83 and 3,112.97 is: 4,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.50 : 7,770.83 = 3,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.50/7,770.83 = 3,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.50x = 7,770.83 × 3,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.50x = 24,190,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,306.25/5,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.54

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