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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.75, 7,789.74 and 3,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.75, 7,789.74 and 3,127.06 is: 4,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.75 : 7,789.74 = 3,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.75/7,789.74 = 3,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.75x = 7,789.74 × 3,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.75x = 24,358,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,984.36/5,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.33

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