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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.97, 7,792.27 and 3,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.97, 7,792.27 and 3,522.75 is: 4,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.97 : 7,792.27 = 3,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.97/7,792.27 = 3,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.97x = 7,792.27 × 3,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.97x = 27,450,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,219.14/5,646.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.05

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