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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.98, 7,761.13 and 3,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.98, 7,761.13 and 3,946.30 is: 5,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.98 : 7,761.13 = 3,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.98/7,761.13 = 3,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.98x = 7,761.13 × 3,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.98x = 30,627,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,627,771.65/5,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.12

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