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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.48, 7,788.75 and 3,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.48, 7,788.75 and 3,406.62 is: 4,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.48 : 7,788.75 = 3,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.48/7,788.75 = 3,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.48x = 7,788.75 × 3,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.48x = 26,533,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,311.53/5,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.59

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