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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.17, 7,789.04 and 3,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.17, 7,789.04 and 3,254.10 is: 4,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.17 : 7,789.04 = 3,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.17/7,789.04 = 3,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.17x = 7,789.04 × 3,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.17x = 25,346,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,269.58/5,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.70

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