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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646, 7,789.68 and 3,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646, 7,789.68 and 3,658.08 is: 5,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646 : 7,789.68 = 3,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646/7,789.68 = 3,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646x = 7,789.68 × 3,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646x = 28,495,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,272.61/5,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.98

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