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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.75, 7,779.91 and 3,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.75, 7,779.91 and 3,119.97 is: 4,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.75 : 7,779.91 = 3,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.75/7,779.91 = 3,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.75x = 7,779.91 × 3,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.75x = 24,273,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,050.63/5,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.45

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