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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.07, 7,755.69 and 3,136.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.07, 7,755.69 and 3,136.07 is: 4,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.07 : 7,755.69 = 3,136.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.07/7,755.69 = 3,136.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.07x = 7,755.69 × 3,136.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.07x = 24,322,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,347.96/5,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.77

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