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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.75, 7,784.24 and 3,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.75, 7,784.24 and 3,156.75 is: 4,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.75 : 7,784.24 = 3,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.75/7,784.24 = 3,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.75x = 7,784.24 × 3,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.75x = 24,572,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,883.84/5,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.32

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