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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.16, 7,794.56 and 3,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.16, 7,794.56 and 3,130.40 is: 4,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.16 : 7,794.56 = 3,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.16/7,794.56 = 3,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.16x = 7,794.56 × 3,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.16x = 24,400,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,090.62/5,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.01

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