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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.66, 7,793.63 and 3,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.66, 7,793.63 and 3,290.16 is: 4,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.66 : 7,793.63 = 3,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.66/7,793.63 = 3,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.66x = 7,793.63 × 3,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.66x = 25,642,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,289.68/5,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.14

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