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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.70, 7,746.56 and 3,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.70, 7,746.56 and 3,939.62 is: 5,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.70 : 7,746.56 = 3,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.70/7,746.56 = 3,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.70x = 7,746.56 × 3,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.70x = 30,518,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,518,502.71/5,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.50

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