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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.65, 7,781.72 and 3,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.65, 7,781.72 and 3,120.86 is: 4,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.65 : 7,781.72 = 3,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.65/7,781.72 = 3,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.65x = 7,781.72 × 3,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.65x = 24,285,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285,658.68/5,638.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.00

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