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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.83, 7,775.92 and 3,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.83, 7,775.92 and 3,117.08 is: 4,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.83 : 7,775.92 = 3,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.83/7,775.92 = 3,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.83x = 7,775.92 × 3,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.83x = 24,238,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,164.71/5,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.49

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