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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.27, 7,790.72 and 3,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.27, 7,790.72 and 3,127.37 is: 4,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.27 : 7,790.72 = 3,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.27/7,790.72 = 3,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.27x = 7,790.72 × 3,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.27x = 24,364,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,364,409.42/5,645.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.90

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