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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.36, 7,788.09 and 3,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.36, 7,788.09 and 3,125.57 is: 4,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.36 : 7,788.09 = 3,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.36/7,788.09 = 3,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.36x = 7,788.09 × 3,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.36x = 24,342,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,181.52/5,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.42

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