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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.80, 7,775.34 and 3,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.80, 7,775.34 and 3,116.74 is: 4,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.80 : 7,775.34 = 3,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.80/7,775.34 = 3,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.80x = 7,775.34 × 3,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.80x = 24,233,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,713.19/5,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.72

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