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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.74, 7,793.55 and 3,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.74, 7,793.55 and 3,523.51 is: 4,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.74 : 7,793.55 = 3,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.74/7,793.55 = 3,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.74x = 7,793.55 × 3,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.74x = 27,460,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,631.88/5,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.82

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