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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640, 7,783.01 and 3,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640, 7,783.01 and 3,122.22 is: 4,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640 : 7,783.01 = 3,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640/7,783.01 = 3,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640x = 7,783.01 × 3,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640x = 24,300,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,253.87/5,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.56

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