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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.55, 7,780.82 and 3,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.55, 7,780.82 and 3,120.46 is: 4,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.55 : 7,780.82 = 3,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.55/7,780.82 = 3,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.55x = 7,780.82 × 3,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.55x = 24,279,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,702.52/5,638.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.02

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