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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.06, 7,775.02 and 3,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.06, 7,775.02 and 3,150.06 is: 4,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.06 : 7,775.02 = 3,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.06/7,775.02 = 3,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.06x = 7,775.02 × 3,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.06x = 24,491,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,779.50/5,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.09

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