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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.56, 7,788.13 and 3,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.56, 7,788.13 and 3,125.61 is: 4,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.56 : 7,788.13 = 3,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.56/7,788.13 = 3,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.56x = 7,788.13 × 3,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.56x = 24,342,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,657.01/5,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.35

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