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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.07, 7,787.88 and 3,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.07, 7,787.88 and 3,655.55 is: 5,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.07 : 7,787.88 = 3,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.07/7,787.88 = 3,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.07x = 7,787.88 × 3,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.07x = 28,468,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,984.73/5,647.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.37

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