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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.68, 7,775.52 and 3,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.68, 7,775.52 and 3,116.68 is: 4,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.68 : 7,775.52 = 3,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.68/7,775.52 = 3,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.68x = 7,775.52 × 3,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.68x = 24,233,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,807.67/5,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.83

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