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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.44, 7,783.64 and 3,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.44, 7,783.64 and 3,653.12 is: 5,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.44 : 7,783.64 = 3,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.44/7,783.64 = 3,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.44x = 7,783.64 × 3,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.44x = 28,434,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,570.96/5,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.30

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