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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.56, 7,775.64 and 3,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.56, 7,775.64 and 3,150.56 is: 4,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.56 : 7,775.64 = 3,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.56/7,775.64 = 3,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.56x = 7,775.64 × 3,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.56x = 24,497,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,620.36/5,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.74

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