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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.50, 7,791.93 and 3,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.50, 7,791.93 and 3,128.60 is: 4,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.50 : 7,791.93 = 3,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.50/7,791.93 = 3,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.50x = 7,791.93 × 3,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.50x = 24,377,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,832.20/5,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.34

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