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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.66, 7,785.42 and 3,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.66, 7,785.42 and 3,123.76 is: 4,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.66 : 7,785.42 = 3,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.66/7,785.42 = 3,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.66x = 7,785.42 × 3,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.66x = 24,319,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,783.58/5,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.75

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