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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.34, 7,789.63 and 3,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.34, 7,789.63 and 3,126.69 is: 4,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.34 : 7,789.63 = 3,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.34/7,789.63 = 3,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.34x = 7,789.63 × 3,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.34x = 24,355,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,736.52/5,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.07

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