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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.84, 7,794.08 and 3,129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.84, 7,794.08 and 3,129.99 is: 4,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.84 : 7,794.08 = 3,129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.84/7,794.08 = 3,129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.84x = 7,794.08 × 3,129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.84x = 24,395,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,359.32/5,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.42

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