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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.17, 7,774.47 and 3,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.17, 7,774.47 and 3,116.12 is: 4,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.17 : 7,774.47 = 3,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.17/7,774.47 = 3,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.17x = 7,774.47 × 3,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.17x = 24,226,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,181.46/5,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.87

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