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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.01, 7,776.24 and 3,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.01, 7,776.24 and 3,116.92 is: 4,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.01 : 7,776.24 = 3,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.01/7,776.24 = 3,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.01x = 7,776.24 × 3,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.01x = 24,237,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,917.98/5,635.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.31

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