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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.81, 7,794.74 and 3,130.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.81, 7,794.74 and 3,130.85 is: 4,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.81 : 7,794.74 = 3,130.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.81/7,794.74 = 3,130.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.81x = 7,794.74 × 3,130.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.81x = 24,404,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,404,146.07/5,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.23

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