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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.67, 7,795.32 and 3,096.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.67, 7,795.32 and 3,096.57 is: 4,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.67 : 7,795.32 = 3,096.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.67/7,795.32 = 3,096.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.67x = 7,795.32 × 3,096.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.67x = 24,138,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,754.05/5,648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.35

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