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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.41, 7,775.51 and 3,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.41, 7,775.51 and 3,150.41 is: 4,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.41 : 7,775.51 = 3,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.41/7,775.51 = 3,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.41x = 7,775.51 × 3,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.41x = 24,495,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,989.83/5,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.57

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