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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.26, 7,775.16 and 3,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.26, 7,775.16 and 3,116.32 is: 4,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.26 : 7,775.16 = 3,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.26/7,775.16 = 3,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.26x = 7,775.16 × 3,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.26x = 24,229,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,925.52/5,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.46

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