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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.82, 7,793.66 and 3,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.82, 7,793.66 and 3,523.58 is: 4,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.82 : 7,793.66 = 3,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.82/7,793.66 = 3,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.82x = 7,793.66 × 3,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.82x = 27,461,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,566.88/5,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.91

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