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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.58, 7,784.42 and 3,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.58, 7,784.42 and 3,653.06 is: 5,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.58 : 7,784.42 = 3,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.58/7,784.42 = 3,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.58x = 7,784.42 × 3,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.58x = 28,436,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,953.33/5,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.92

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