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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.40, 7,795.76 and 3,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.40, 7,795.76 and 3,290.52 is: 4,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.40 : 7,795.76 = 3,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.40/7,795.76 = 3,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.40x = 7,795.76 × 3,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.40x = 25,652,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,104.20/5,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.48

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