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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.22, 7,790.09 and 3,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.22, 7,790.09 and 3,127.13 is: 4,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.22 : 7,790.09 = 3,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.22/7,790.09 = 3,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.22x = 7,790.09 × 3,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.22x = 24,360,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,569.56/5,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.26

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