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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.72, 7,789.68 and 4,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.72, 7,789.68 and 4,528.78 is: 6,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.72 : 7,789.68 = 4,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.72/7,789.68 = 4,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.72x = 7,789.68 × 4,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.72x = 35,277,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,746.99/5,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.01

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