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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.15, 7,789.93 and 3,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.15, 7,789.93 and 3,127.09 is: 4,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.15 : 7,789.93 = 3,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.15/7,789.93 = 3,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.15x = 7,789.93 × 3,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.15x = 24,359,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,812.20/5,645.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.18

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