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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.33, 7,789.49 and 3,654.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.33, 7,789.49 and 3,654.01 is: 5,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.33 : 7,789.49 = 3,654.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.33/7,789.49 = 3,654.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.33x = 7,789.49 × 3,654.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.33x = 28,462,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,874.35/5,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.63

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