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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.54, 7,768.75 and 3,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.54, 7,768.75 and 3,145.54 is: 4,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.54 : 7,768.75 = 3,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.54/7,768.75 = 3,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.54x = 7,768.75 × 3,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.54x = 24,436,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,913.88/5,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.84

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