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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.34, 7,792.39 and 3,128.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.34, 7,792.39 and 3,128.69 is: 4,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.34 : 7,792.39 = 3,128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.34/7,792.39 = 3,128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.34x = 7,792.39 × 3,128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.34x = 24,379,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,972.67/5,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.84

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