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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.65, 7,789.26 and 3,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.65, 7,789.26 and 3,126.72 is: 4,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.65 : 7,789.26 = 3,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.65/7,789.26 = 3,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.65x = 7,789.26 × 3,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.65x = 24,354,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,835.03/5,644.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.68

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