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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.41, 7,782.01 and 3,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.41, 7,782.01 and 3,121.35 is: 4,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.41 : 7,782.01 = 3,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.41/7,782.01 = 3,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.41x = 7,782.01 × 3,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.41x = 24,290,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,376.91/5,639.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.25

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