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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.08, 7,789.20 and 3,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.08, 7,789.20 and 3,549.44 is: 4,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.08 : 7,789.20 = 3,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.08/7,789.20 = 3,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.08x = 7,789.20 × 3,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.08x = 27,647,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647,298.05/5,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.72

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