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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.73, 7,781.47 and 3,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.73, 7,781.47 and 3,121.02 is: 4,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.73 : 7,781.47 = 3,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.73/7,781.47 = 3,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.73x = 7,781.47 × 3,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.73x = 24,286,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,086.52/5,638.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.01

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