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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.01, 7,786.01 and 3,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.01, 7,786.01 and 3,124.20 is: 4,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.01 : 7,786.01 = 3,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.01/7,786.01 = 3,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.01x = 7,786.01 × 3,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.01x = 24,325,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,036.82/5,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.41

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