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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.58, 7,789.46 and 3,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.58, 7,789.46 and 3,126.84 is: 4,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.58 : 7,789.46 = 3,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.58/7,789.46 = 3,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.58x = 7,789.46 × 3,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.58x = 24,356,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,395.11/5,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.01

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