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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.21, 7,779.27 and 3,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.21, 7,779.27 and 3,119.12 is: 4,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.21 : 7,779.27 = 3,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.21/7,779.27 = 3,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.21x = 7,779.27 × 3,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.21x = 24,264,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,476.64/5,637.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.34

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