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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.79, 7,789.79 and 3,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.79, 7,789.79 and 3,254.75 is: 4,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.79 : 7,789.79 = 3,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.79/7,789.79 = 3,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.79x = 7,789.79 × 3,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.79x = 25,353,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,819.00/5,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.54

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