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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.04, 7,789.64 and 3,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.04, 7,789.64 and 3,519.92 is: 4,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.04 : 7,789.64 = 3,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.04/7,789.64 = 3,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.04x = 7,789.64 × 3,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.04x = 27,418,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,909.63/5,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.03

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