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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.49, 7,789.28 and 3,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.49, 7,789.28 and 3,126.59 is: 4,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.49 : 7,789.28 = 3,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.49/7,789.28 = 3,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.49x = 7,789.28 × 3,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.49x = 24,353,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,884.96/5,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.63

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