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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.29, 7,778.82 and 3,119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.29, 7,778.82 and 3,119.00 is: 4,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.29 : 7,778.82 = 3,119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.29/7,778.82 = 3,119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.29x = 7,778.82 × 3,119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.29x = 24,262,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,100.69/5,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.86

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