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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.00, 7,785.66 and 3,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.00, 7,785.66 and 3,124.06 is: 4,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.00 : 7,785.66 = 3,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.00/7,785.66 = 3,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.00x = 7,785.66 × 3,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.00x = 24,322,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,853.36/5,642.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.04

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