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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.22, 7,792.70 and 3,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.22, 7,792.70 and 3,257.11 is: 4,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.22 : 7,792.70 = 3,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.22/7,792.70 = 3,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.22x = 7,792.70 × 3,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.22x = 25,381,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,645.33/5,647.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.54

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