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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.84, 7,775.76 and 3,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.84, 7,775.76 and 3,116.86 is: 4,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.84 : 7,775.76 = 3,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.84/7,775.76 = 3,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.84x = 7,775.76 × 3,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.84x = 24,235,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,955.31/5,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.09

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