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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.08, 7,778.94 and 3,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.08, 7,778.94 and 3,152.92 is: 4,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.08 : 7,778.94 = 3,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.08/7,778.94 = 3,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.08x = 7,778.94 × 3,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.08x = 24,526,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,375.50/5,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.90

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