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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.55, 7,789.55 and 3,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.55, 7,789.55 and 3,254.47 is: 4,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.55 : 7,789.55 = 3,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.55/7,789.55 = 3,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.55x = 7,789.55 × 3,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.55x = 25,350,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,874.66/5,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.22

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