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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.63, 7,793.79 and 3,129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.63, 7,793.79 and 3,129.78 is: 4,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.63 : 7,793.79 = 3,129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.63/7,793.79 = 3,129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.63x = 7,793.79 × 3,129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.63x = 24,392,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,848.07/5,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.13

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