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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.15, 7,774.98 and 3,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.15, 7,774.98 and 3,116.19 is: 4,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.15 : 7,774.98 = 3,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.15/7,774.98 = 3,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.15x = 7,774.98 × 3,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.15x = 24,228,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,332.40/5,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.27

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