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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.48, 7,785.08 and 3,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.48, 7,785.08 and 3,123.48 is: 4,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.48 : 7,785.08 = 3,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.48/7,785.08 = 3,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.48x = 7,785.08 × 3,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.48x = 24,316,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,541.68/5,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.31

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