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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.94, 7,790.10 and 3,254.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.94, 7,790.10 and 3,254.87 is: 4,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.94 : 7,790.10 = 3,254.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.94/7,790.10 = 3,254.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.94x = 7,790.10 × 3,254.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.94x = 25,355,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,782.26/5,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.77

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