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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.08, 7,779.12 and 3,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.08, 7,779.12 and 3,119.24 is: 4,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.08 : 7,779.12 = 3,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.08/7,779.12 = 3,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.08x = 7,779.12 × 3,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.08x = 24,264,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,942.27/5,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.52

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