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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.28, 7,780.14 and 3,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.28, 7,780.14 and 3,120.20 is: 4,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.28 : 7,780.14 = 3,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.28/7,780.14 = 3,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.28x = 7,780.14 × 3,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.28x = 24,275,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,592.83/5,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.50

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