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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.38, 7,793.64 and 3,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.38, 7,793.64 and 3,129.49 is: 4,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.38 : 7,793.64 = 3,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.38/7,793.64 = 3,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.38x = 7,793.64 × 3,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.38x = 24,390,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390,063.83/5,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.83

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