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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.04, 7,790.82 and 4,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.04, 7,790.82 and 4,594.28 is: 6,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.04 : 7,790.82 = 4,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.04/7,790.82 = 4,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.04x = 7,790.82 × 4,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.04x = 35,793,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,208.51/5,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.77

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