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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.56, 7,789.51 and 3,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.56, 7,789.51 and 3,126.61 is: 4,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.56 : 7,789.51 = 3,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.56/7,789.51 = 3,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.56x = 7,789.51 × 3,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.56x = 24,354,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,759.86/5,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.74

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