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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.87, 7,789.92 and 3,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.87, 7,789.92 and 3,126.99 is: 4,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.87 : 7,789.92 = 3,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.87/7,789.92 = 3,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.87x = 7,789.92 × 3,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.87x = 24,358,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,961.00/5,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.24

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