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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.58, 7,793 and 3,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.58, 7,793 and 3,407.56 is: 4,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.58 : 7,793 = 3,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.58/7,793 = 3,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.58x = 7,793 × 3,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.58x = 26,555,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,115.08/5,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.70

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