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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.07, 7,786.50 and 3,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.07, 7,786.50 and 3,654.55 is: 5,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.07 : 7,786.50 = 3,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.07/7,786.50 = 3,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.07x = 7,786.50 × 3,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.07x = 28,456,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,153.58/5,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.99

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