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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.48, 7,794.48 and 3,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.48, 7,794.48 and 3,164 is: 4,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.48 : 7,794.48 = 3,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.48/7,794.48 = 3,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.48x = 7,794.48 × 3,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.48x = 24,661,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,734.72/5,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.08

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