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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.36, 7,792.20 and 3,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.36, 7,792.20 and 3,289.08 is: 4,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.36 : 7,792.20 = 3,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.36/7,792.20 = 3,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.36x = 7,792.20 × 3,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.36x = 25,629,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,629,169.18/5,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.06

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