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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.76, 7,782.54 and 4,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.76, 7,782.54 and 4,383.68 is: 6,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.76 : 7,782.54 = 4,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.76/7,782.54 = 4,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.76x = 7,782.54 × 4,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.76x = 34,116,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,164.95/5,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.86

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