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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.13, 7,788.90 and 3,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.13, 7,788.90 and 3,160.13 is: 4,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.13 : 7,788.90 = 3,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.13/7,788.90 = 3,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.13x = 7,788.90 × 3,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.13x = 24,613,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,897.61/5,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.98

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