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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.38, 7,784.91 and 3,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.38, 7,784.91 and 3,123.97 is: 4,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.38 : 7,784.91 = 3,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.38/7,784.91 = 3,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.38x = 7,784.91 × 3,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.38x = 24,319,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,805.83/5,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.97

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