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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.54, 7,794.77 and 3,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.54, 7,794.77 and 3,258.61 is: 4,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.54 : 7,794.77 = 3,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.54/7,794.77 = 3,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.54x = 7,794.77 × 3,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.54x = 25,400,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,115.47/5,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.76

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