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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.19, 7,775.04 and 3,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.19, 7,775.04 and 3,116.24 is: 4,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.19 : 7,775.04 = 3,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.19/7,775.04 = 3,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.19x = 7,775.04 × 3,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.19x = 24,228,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,890.65/5,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.33

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