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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.89, 8,448.46 and 3,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.89, 8,448.46 and 3,789.16 is: 5,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.89 : 8,448.46 = 3,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.89/8,448.46 = 3,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.89x = 8,448.46 × 3,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.89x = 32,012,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012,566.69/5,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.06

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