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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.42, 7,791.48 and 5,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.42, 7,791.48 and 5,053.94 is: 6,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.42 : 7,791.48 = 5,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.42/7,791.48 = 5,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.42x = 7,791.48 × 5,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.42x = 39,377,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,377,672.43/5,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.39

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