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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.44, 7,777.72 and 4,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.44, 7,777.72 and 4,629.44 is: 6,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.44 : 7,777.72 = 4,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.44/7,777.72 = 4,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.44x = 7,777.72 × 4,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.44x = 36,006,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,006,488.08/5,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.50

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