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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.21, 7,769.69 and 3,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.21, 7,769.69 and 3,146.21 is: 4,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.21 : 7,769.69 = 3,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.21/7,769.69 = 3,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.21x = 7,769.69 × 3,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.21x = 24,445,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,084.24/5,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.77

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