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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.80, 7,787.85 and 3,125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.80, 7,787.85 and 3,125.85 is: 4,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.80 : 7,787.85 = 3,125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.80/7,787.85 = 3,125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.80x = 7,787.85 × 3,125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.80x = 24,343,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,610.00/5,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.34

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