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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.48, 7,742.04 and 3,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.48, 7,742.04 and 3,126 is: 4,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.48 : 7,742.04 = 3,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.48/7,742.04 = 3,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.48x = 7,742.04 × 3,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.48x = 24,201,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,617.04/5,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.64

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