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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629, 7,768.50 and 3,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629, 7,768.50 and 3,145.48 is: 4,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629 : 7,768.50 = 3,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629/7,768.50 = 3,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629x = 7,768.50 × 3,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629x = 24,435,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,661.38/5,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.03

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