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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.89, 7,784.33 and 3,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.89, 7,784.33 and 3,122.94 is: 4,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.89 : 7,784.33 = 3,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.89/7,784.33 = 3,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.89x = 7,784.33 × 3,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.89x = 24,310,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,019.38/5,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.61

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