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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.48, 7,786.83 and 3,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.48, 7,786.83 and 3,546.39 is: 4,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.48 : 7,786.83 = 3,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.48/7,786.83 = 3,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.48x = 7,786.83 × 3,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.48x = 27,615,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,136.04/5,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.28

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