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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.35, 7,789.14 and 3,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.35, 7,789.14 and 3,126.48 is: 4,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.35 : 7,789.14 = 3,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.35/7,789.14 = 3,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.35x = 7,789.14 × 3,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.35x = 24,352,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,590.43/5,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.51

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