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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.58, 7,789.98 and 3,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.58, 7,789.98 and 3,548.22 is: 4,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.58 : 7,789.98 = 3,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.58/7,789.98 = 3,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.58x = 7,789.98 × 3,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.58x = 27,640,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,562.84/5,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.97

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