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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.72, 7,785.46 and 3,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.72, 7,785.46 and 3,123.68 is: 4,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.72 : 7,785.46 = 3,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.72/7,785.46 = 3,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.72x = 7,785.46 × 3,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.72x = 24,319,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,285.69/5,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.62

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