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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.40, 7,787.87 and 3,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.40, 7,787.87 and 3,159.40 is: 4,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.40 : 7,787.87 = 3,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.40/7,787.87 = 3,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.40x = 7,787.87 × 3,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.40x = 24,604,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,996.48/5,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.96

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