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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.74, 7,785.89 and 3,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.74, 7,785.89 and 3,124.13 is: 4,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.74 : 7,785.89 = 3,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.74/7,785.89 = 3,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.74x = 7,785.89 × 3,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.74x = 24,324,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,077.98/5,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.45

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