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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.86, 7,771.29 and 3,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.86, 7,771.29 and 3,113.63 is: 4,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.86 : 7,771.29 = 3,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.86/7,771.29 = 3,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.86x = 7,771.29 × 3,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.86x = 24,196,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,948.90/5,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.44

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