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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.44, 7,779.50 and 3,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.44, 7,779.50 and 3,119.48 is: 4,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.44 : 7,779.50 = 3,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.44/7,779.50 = 3,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.44x = 7,779.50 × 3,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.44x = 24,267,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,940.17/5,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.78

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