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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.68, 7,791.12 and 3,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.68, 7,791.12 and 3,127.60 is: 4,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.68 : 7,791.12 = 3,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.68/7,791.12 = 3,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.68x = 7,791.12 × 3,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.68x = 24,367,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,506.91/5,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.13

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