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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.72, 7,791.54 and 3,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.72, 7,791.54 and 3,288.44 is: 4,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.72 : 7,791.54 = 3,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.72/7,791.54 = 3,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.72x = 7,791.54 × 3,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.72x = 25,622,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,011.80/5,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.50

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