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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.84, 7,791.23 and 3,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.84, 7,791.23 and 3,161.84 is: 4,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.84 : 7,791.23 = 3,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.84/7,791.23 = 3,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.84x = 7,791.23 × 3,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.84x = 24,634,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,591.61/5,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.32

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