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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.36, 7,787.61 and 3,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.36, 7,787.61 and 3,125.47 is: 4,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.36 : 7,787.61 = 3,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.36/7,787.61 = 3,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.36x = 7,787.61 × 3,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.36x = 24,339,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,941.43/5,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.02

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