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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.15, 7,781.04 and 3,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.15, 7,781.04 and 3,120.37 is: 4,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.15 : 7,781.04 = 3,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.15/7,781.04 = 3,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.15x = 7,781.04 × 3,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.15x = 24,279,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,669.28/5,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.32

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