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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.10, 7,788.42 and 3,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.10, 7,788.42 and 3,286.63 is: 4,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.10 : 7,788.42 = 3,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.10/7,788.42 = 3,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.10x = 7,788.42 × 3,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.10x = 25,597,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,654.82/5,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.10

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