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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.60, 7,761.99 and 3,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.60, 7,761.99 and 3,946.93 is: 5,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.60 : 7,761.99 = 3,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.60/7,761.99 = 3,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.60x = 7,761.99 × 3,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.60x = 30,636,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,026.59/5,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.99

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