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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.90, 7,788.87 and 3,126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.90, 7,788.87 and 3,126.29 is: 4,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.90 : 7,788.87 = 3,126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.90/7,788.87 = 3,126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.90x = 7,788.87 × 3,126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.90x = 24,350,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,227.45/5,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.43

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