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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.56, 7,786.75 and 3,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.56, 7,786.75 and 3,124.61 is: 4,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.56 : 7,786.75 = 3,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.56/7,786.75 = 3,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.56x = 7,786.75 × 3,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.56x = 24,330,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,575.42/5,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.98

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