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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.76, 7,793.90 and 3,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.76, 7,793.90 and 3,163.76 is: 4,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.76 : 7,793.90 = 3,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.76/7,793.90 = 3,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.76x = 7,793.90 × 3,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.76x = 24,658,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,029.06/5,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.98

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