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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.34, 7,790.85 and 3,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.34, 7,790.85 and 3,287.70 is: 4,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.34 : 7,790.85 = 3,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.34/7,790.85 = 3,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.34x = 7,790.85 × 3,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.34x = 25,613,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,977.55/5,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.19

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