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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.26, 7,789.10 and 3,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.26, 7,789.10 and 3,160.26 is: 4,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.26 : 7,789.10 = 3,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.26/7,789.10 = 3,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.26x = 7,789.10 × 3,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.26x = 24,615,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,565.36/5,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.17

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