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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.85, 7,788.44 and 3,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.85, 7,788.44 and 3,126.06 is: 4,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.85 : 7,788.44 = 3,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.85/7,788.44 = 3,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.85x = 7,788.44 × 3,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.85x = 24,347,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,076.17/5,643.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.92

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