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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.58, 7,775.54 and 3,116.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.58, 7,775.54 and 3,116.65 is: 4,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.58 : 7,775.54 = 3,116.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.58/7,775.54 = 3,116.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.58x = 7,775.54 × 3,116.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.58x = 24,233,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,621.16/5,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.87

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