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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.53, 7,784.21 and 3,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.53, 7,784.21 and 3,544.44 is: 4,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.53 : 7,784.21 = 3,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.53/7,784.21 = 3,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.53x = 7,784.21 × 3,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.53x = 27,590,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,647.57/5,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.63

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