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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.04, 7,793.78 and 3,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.04, 7,793.78 and 3,522.92 is: 4,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.04 : 7,793.78 = 3,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.04/7,793.78 = 3,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.04x = 7,793.78 × 3,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.04x = 27,456,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,863.44/5,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.17

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