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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.32, 7,785.94 and 3,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.32, 7,785.94 and 3,871.48 is: 5,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.32 : 7,785.94 = 3,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.32/7,785.94 = 3,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.32x = 7,785.94 × 3,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.32x = 30,143,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,110.99/5,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.27

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