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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.44, 7,790.12 and 3,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.44, 7,790.12 and 3,287.36 is: 4,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.44 : 7,790.12 = 3,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.44/7,790.12 = 3,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.44x = 7,790.12 × 3,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.44x = 25,608,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,928.88/5,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.21

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