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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.67, 7,774.62 and 3,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.67, 7,774.62 and 3,955.86 is: 5,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.67 : 7,774.62 = 3,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.67/7,774.62 = 3,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.67x = 7,774.62 × 3,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.67x = 30,755,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,755,308.27/5,639.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.39

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