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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.36, 7,779.46 and 3,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.36, 7,779.46 and 3,119.42 is: 4,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.36 : 7,779.46 = 3,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.36/7,779.46 = 3,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.36x = 7,779.46 × 3,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.36x = 24,267,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,387.52/5,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.75

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