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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.09, 7,783.25 and 3,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.09, 7,783.25 and 3,122.20 is: 4,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.09 : 7,783.25 = 3,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.09/7,783.25 = 3,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.09x = 7,783.25 × 3,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.09x = 24,300,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,863.15/5,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.60

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