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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.04, 7,769.44 and 3,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.04, 7,769.44 and 3,146.04 is: 4,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.04 : 7,769.44 = 3,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.04/7,769.44 = 3,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.04x = 7,769.44 × 3,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.04x = 24,442,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,969.02/5,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.53

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