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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.28, 7,799.43 and 3,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.28, 7,799.43 and 3,556 is: 4,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.28 : 7,799.43 = 3,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.28/7,799.43 = 3,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.28x = 7,799.43 × 3,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.28x = 27,734,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,773.08/5,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.83

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