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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.13, 7,779.17 and 5,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.13, 7,779.17 and 5,305.55 is: 7,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.13 : 7,779.17 = 5,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.13/7,779.17 = 5,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.13x = 7,779.17 × 5,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.13x = 41,272,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,749.76/5,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.52

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