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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.33, 7,775.23 and 3,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.33, 7,775.23 and 3,116.58 is: 4,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.33 : 7,775.23 = 3,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.33/7,775.23 = 3,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.33x = 7,775.23 × 3,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.33x = 24,232,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,126.31/5,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.80

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