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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.95, 7,785.90 and 3,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.95, 7,785.90 and 3,089.70 is: 4,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.95 : 7,785.90 = 3,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.95/7,785.90 = 3,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.95x = 7,785.90 × 3,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.95x = 24,056,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056,040.85/5,641.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.78

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