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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.97, 7,790.85 and 3,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.97, 7,790.85 and 3,288.06 is: 4,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.97 : 7,790.85 = 3,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.97/7,790.85 = 3,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.97x = 7,790.85 × 3,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.97x = 25,616,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,782.25/5,645.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.18

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