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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.55, 7,784.83 and 3,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.55, 7,784.83 and 3,123.62 is: 4,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.55 : 7,784.83 = 3,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.55/7,784.83 = 3,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.55x = 7,784.83 × 3,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.55x = 24,316,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,850.68/5,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.31

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