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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.04, 7,788.80 and 3,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.04, 7,788.80 and 3,286.92 is: 4,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.04 : 7,788.80 = 3,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.04/7,788.80 = 3,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.04x = 7,788.80 × 3,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.04x = 25,601,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,162.50/5,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.96

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