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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.13, 7,794.36 and 3,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.13, 7,794.36 and 3,381.01 is: 4,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.13 : 7,794.36 = 3,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.13/7,794.36 = 3,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.13x = 7,794.36 × 3,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.13x = 26,352,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,789.62/5,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.75

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