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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.71, 7,780.73 and 3,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.71, 7,780.73 and 3,120.49 is: 4,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.71 : 7,780.73 = 3,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.71/7,780.73 = 3,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.71x = 7,780.73 × 3,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.71x = 24,279,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,684.28/5,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.89

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