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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.94, 7,784.32 and 3,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.94, 7,784.32 and 3,122.97 is: 4,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.94 : 7,784.32 = 3,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.94/7,784.32 = 3,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.94x = 7,784.32 × 3,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.94x = 24,310,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,197.83/5,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.60

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