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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.79, 7,793.66 and 3,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.79, 7,793.66 and 3,258.31 is: 4,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.79 : 7,793.66 = 3,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.79/7,793.66 = 3,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.79x = 7,793.66 × 3,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.79x = 25,394,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,160.31/5,646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.10

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