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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.54, 7,789.45 and 3,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.54, 7,789.45 and 3,254.50 is: 4,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.54 : 7,789.45 = 3,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.54/7,789.45 = 3,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.54x = 7,789.45 × 3,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.54x = 25,350,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,765.03/5,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.20

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