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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.55, 7,785.23 and 3,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.55, 7,785.23 and 3,123.60 is: 4,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.55 : 7,785.23 = 3,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.55/7,785.23 = 3,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.55x = 7,785.23 × 3,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.55x = 24,317,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,952.24/5,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.51

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