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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.48, 7,785.92 and 3,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.48, 7,785.92 and 3,404.92 is: 4,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.48 : 7,785.92 = 3,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.48/7,785.92 = 3,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.48x = 7,785.92 × 3,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.48x = 26,510,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,434.73/5,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.70

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