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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.64, 7,787.01 and 3,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.64, 7,787.01 and 3,655.85 is: 5,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.64 : 7,787.01 = 3,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.64/7,787.01 = 3,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.64x = 7,787.01 × 3,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.64x = 28,468,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,140.51/5,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.39

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