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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.61, 7,786.16 and 3,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.61, 7,786.16 and 3,404.76 is: 4,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.61 : 7,786.16 = 3,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.61/7,786.16 = 3,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.61x = 7,786.16 × 3,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.61x = 26,509,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,972.67/5,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.01

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