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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.48, 7,789.48 and 3,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.48, 7,789.48 and 3,286.02 is: 4,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.48 : 7,789.48 = 3,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.48/7,789.48 = 3,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.48x = 7,789.48 × 3,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.48x = 25,596,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,387.07/5,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.57

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