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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.98, 7,785.75 and 3,123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.98, 7,785.75 and 3,123.99 is: 4,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.98 : 7,785.75 = 3,123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.98/7,785.75 = 3,123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.98x = 7,785.75 × 3,123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.98x = 24,322,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,605.14/5,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.01

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