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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.64, 7,795.23 and 3,130.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.64, 7,795.23 and 3,130.71 is: 4,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.64 : 7,795.23 = 3,130.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.64/7,795.23 = 3,130.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.64x = 7,795.23 × 3,130.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.64x = 24,404,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,404,604.51/5,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.44

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