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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.14, 7,793.31 and 3,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.14, 7,793.31 and 3,408.96 is: 4,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.14 : 7,793.31 = 3,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.14/7,793.31 = 3,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.14x = 7,793.31 × 3,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.14x = 26,567,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,082.06/5,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.52

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