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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.25, 7,794.57 and 3,130.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.25, 7,794.57 and 3,130.37 is: 4,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.25 : 7,794.57 = 3,130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.25/7,794.57 = 3,130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.25x = 7,794.57 × 3,130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.25x = 24,399,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,888.09/5,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.90

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