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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.33, 7,783.29 and 3,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.33, 7,783.29 and 3,122.30 is: 4,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.33 : 7,783.29 = 3,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.33/7,783.29 = 3,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.33x = 7,783.29 × 3,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.33x = 24,301,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,742.04/5,640.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.56

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