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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.36, 7,780.95 and 3,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.36, 7,780.95 and 3,120.64 is: 4,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.36 : 7,780.95 = 3,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.36/7,780.95 = 3,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.36x = 7,780.95 × 3,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.36x = 24,281,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,553.53/5,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.49

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