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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.36, 7,783.86 and 4,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.36, 7,783.86 and 4,318.12 is: 5,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.36 : 7,783.86 = 4,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.36/7,783.86 = 4,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.36x = 7,783.86 × 4,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.36x = 33,611,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,641.54/5,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.91

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