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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.89, 7,793.83 and 3,129.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.89, 7,793.83 and 3,129.83 is: 4,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.89 : 7,793.83 = 3,129.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.89/7,793.83 = 3,129.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.89x = 7,793.83 × 3,129.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.89x = 24,393,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,362.95/5,647.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.02

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