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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.65, 7,782.66 and 3,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.65, 7,782.66 and 3,121.76 is: 4,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.65 : 7,782.66 = 3,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.65/7,782.66 = 3,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.65x = 7,782.66 × 3,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.65x = 24,295,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,596.68/5,639.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.00

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