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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.16, 7,771.70 and 3,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.16, 7,771.70 and 3,113.93 is: 4,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.16 : 7,771.70 = 3,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.16/7,771.70 = 3,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.16x = 7,771.70 × 3,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.16x = 24,200,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,537.57/5,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.85

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