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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.76, 7,793.30 and 3,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.76, 7,793.30 and 3,289.64 is: 4,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.76 : 7,793.30 = 3,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.76/7,793.30 = 3,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.76x = 7,793.30 × 3,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.76x = 25,637,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,151.41/5,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.15

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