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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.06, 7,774.56 and 3,115.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.06, 7,774.56 and 3,115.91 is: 4,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.06 : 7,774.56 = 3,115.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.06/7,774.56 = 3,115.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.06x = 7,774.56 × 3,115.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.06x = 24,224,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,848.69/5,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.72

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