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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.11, 7,793.14 and 3,554.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.11, 7,793.14 and 3,554.39 is: 4,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.11 : 7,793.14 = 3,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.11/7,793.14 = 3,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.11x = 7,793.14 × 3,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.11x = 27,699,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,841.11/5,649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.40

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