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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.33, 7,779.77 and 3,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.33, 7,779.77 and 3,641.25 is: 5,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.33 : 7,779.77 = 3,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.33/7,779.77 = 3,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.33x = 7,779.77 × 3,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.33x = 28,328,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,328,087.51/5,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.66

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