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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.90, 7,783.44 and 3,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.90, 7,783.44 and 3,400.35 is: 4,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.90 : 7,783.44 = 3,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.90/7,783.44 = 3,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.90x = 7,783.44 × 3,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.90x = 26,466,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,364.29/5,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.37

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