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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.16, 7,796.82 and 3,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.16, 7,796.82 and 3,660.04 is: 5,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.16 : 7,796.82 = 3,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.16/7,796.82 = 3,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.16x = 7,796.82 × 3,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.16x = 28,536,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,673.07/5,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.17

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