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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.35, 7,780.86 and 3,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.35, 7,780.86 and 3,120.48 is: 4,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.35 : 7,780.86 = 3,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.35/7,780.86 = 3,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.35x = 7,780.86 × 3,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.35x = 24,280,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,018.01/5,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.23

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