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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.44, 7,792.56 and 3,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.44, 7,792.56 and 3,550.08 is: 4,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.44 : 7,792.56 = 3,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.44/7,792.56 = 3,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.44x = 7,792.56 × 3,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.44x = 27,664,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,211.40/5,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.54

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