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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.06, 7,790.85 and 3,287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.06, 7,790.85 and 3,287.61 is: 4,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.06 : 7,790.85 = 3,287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.06/7,790.85 = 3,287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.06x = 7,790.85 × 3,287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.06x = 25,613,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,276.37/5,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.49

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