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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.58, 7,789.57 and 3,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.58, 7,789.57 and 3,160.58 is: 4,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.58 : 7,789.57 = 3,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.58/7,789.57 = 3,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.58x = 7,789.57 × 3,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.58x = 24,619,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,559.15/5,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.63

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