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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.17, 7,790.61 and 3,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.17, 7,790.61 and 3,407.14 is: 4,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.17 : 7,790.61 = 3,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.17/7,790.61 = 3,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.17x = 7,790.61 × 3,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.17x = 26,543,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543,698.96/5,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.02

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