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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.26, 7,778.08 and 3,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.26, 7,778.08 and 3,118.44 is: 4,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.26 : 7,778.08 = 3,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.26/7,778.08 = 3,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.26x = 7,778.08 × 3,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.26x = 24,255,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,475.80/5,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.47

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