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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.06, 7,788.90 and 3,286.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.06, 7,788.90 and 3,286.15 is: 4,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.06 : 7,788.90 = 3,286.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.06/7,788.90 = 3,286.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.06x = 7,788.90 × 3,286.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.06x = 25,595,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,493.74/5,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.94

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