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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646, 7,791.72 and 3,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646, 7,791.72 and 3,287.76 is: 4,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646 : 7,791.72 = 3,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646/7,791.72 = 3,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646x = 7,791.72 × 3,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646x = 25,617,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,305.35/5,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.25

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