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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.41, 7,793.04 and 3,290.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.41, 7,793.04 and 3,290.11 is: 4,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.41 : 7,793.04 = 3,290.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.41/7,793.04 = 3,290.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.41x = 7,793.04 × 3,290.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.41x = 25,639,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,958.83/5,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.32

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