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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.22, 7,786.50 and 3,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.22, 7,786.50 and 3,404.66 is: 4,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.22 : 7,786.50 = 3,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.22/7,786.50 = 3,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.22x = 7,786.50 × 3,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.22x = 26,510,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,385.09/5,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.91

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