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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.46, 7,776.72 and 3,400.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.46, 7,776.72 and 3,400.89 is: 4,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.46 : 7,776.72 = 3,400.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.46/7,776.72 = 3,400.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.46x = 7,776.72 × 3,400.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.46x = 26,447,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,769.28/5,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.77

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