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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.67, 7,795.85 and 3,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.67, 7,795.85 and 3,290.36 is: 4,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.67 : 7,795.85 = 3,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.67/7,795.85 = 3,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.67x = 7,795.85 × 3,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.67x = 25,651,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,097.57/5,648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.09

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