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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.72, 7,789.95 and 3,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.72, 7,789.95 and 3,407.16 is: 4,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.72 : 7,789.95 = 3,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.72/7,789.95 = 3,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.72x = 7,789.95 × 3,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.72x = 26,541,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,541,606.04/5,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.36

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