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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.66, 7,795.20 and 3,130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.66, 7,795.20 and 3,130.82 is: 4,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.66 : 7,795.20 = 3,130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.66/7,795.20 = 3,130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.66x = 7,795.20 × 3,130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.66x = 24,405,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,313.43/5,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.55

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