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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.58, 7,790.51 and 3,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.58, 7,790.51 and 3,127.46 is: 4,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.58 : 7,790.51 = 3,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.58/7,790.51 = 3,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.58x = 7,790.51 × 3,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.58x = 24,364,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,364,469.45/5,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.67

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