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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.45, 7,777.22 and 3,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.45, 7,777.22 and 3,644.96 is: 5,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.45 : 7,777.22 = 3,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.45/7,777.22 = 3,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.45x = 7,777.22 × 3,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.45x = 28,347,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,598.70/5,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.12

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