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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.62, 7,793.62 and 3,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.62, 7,793.62 and 3,129.64 is: 4,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.62 : 7,793.62 = 3,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.62/7,793.62 = 3,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.62x = 7,793.62 × 3,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.62x = 24,391,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,197.59/5,647.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.84

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