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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.08, 7,788.56 and 3,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.08, 7,788.56 and 3,126.02 is: 4,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.08 : 7,788.56 = 3,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.08/7,788.56 = 3,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.08x = 7,788.56 × 3,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.08x = 24,347,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,194.33/5,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.76

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