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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.82, 7,775.45 and 3,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.82, 7,775.45 and 3,116.53 is: 4,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.82 : 7,775.45 = 3,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.82/7,775.45 = 3,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.82x = 7,775.45 × 3,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.82x = 24,232,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,368.73/5,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.47

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