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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.73, 7,786.83 and 3,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.73, 7,786.83 and 3,124.68 is: 4,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.73 : 7,786.83 = 3,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.73/7,786.83 = 3,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.73x = 7,786.83 × 3,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.73x = 24,331,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,351.96/5,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.98

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