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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.71, 7,789.98 and 3,406.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.71, 7,789.98 and 3,406.55 is: 4,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.71 : 7,789.98 = 3,406.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.71/7,789.98 = 3,406.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.71x = 7,789.98 × 3,406.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.71x = 26,536,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,917.42/5,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.20

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