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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.52, 7,785.04 and 3,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.52, 7,785.04 and 3,123.45 is: 4,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.52 : 7,785.04 = 3,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.52/7,785.04 = 3,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.52x = 7,785.04 × 3,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.52x = 24,316,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,167.57/5,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.22

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