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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.10, 7,795.78 and 3,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.10, 7,795.78 and 3,131.08 is: 4,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.10 : 7,795.78 = 3,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.10/7,795.78 = 3,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.10x = 7,795.78 × 3,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.10x = 24,409,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,183.53/5,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.90

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