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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.31, 7,780.82 and 3,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.31, 7,780.82 and 3,751.03 is: 5,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.31 : 7,780.82 = 3,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.31/7,780.82 = 3,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.31x = 7,780.82 × 3,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.31x = 29,186,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,089.24/5,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.23

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