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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.11, 7,783.22 and 3,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.11, 7,783.22 and 3,087.86 is: 4,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.11 : 7,783.22 = 3,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.11/7,783.22 = 3,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.11x = 7,783.22 × 3,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.11x = 24,033,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,462.51/5,640.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.17

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