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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.16, 7,774.52 and 3,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.16, 7,774.52 and 3,115.64 is: 4,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.16 : 7,774.52 = 3,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.16/7,774.52 = 3,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.16x = 7,774.52 × 3,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.16x = 24,222,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,605.49/5,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.24

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