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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.64, 7,789.80 and 4,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.64, 7,789.80 and 4,524.13 is: 6,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.64 : 7,789.80 = 4,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.64/7,789.80 = 4,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.64x = 7,789.80 × 4,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.64x = 35,242,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,067.87/5,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.56

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