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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.82, 7,787.98 and 3,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.82, 7,787.98 and 3,220.19 is: 4,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.82 : 7,787.98 = 3,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.82/7,787.98 = 3,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.82x = 7,787.98 × 3,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.82x = 25,078,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,798.81/5,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.37

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