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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.77, 7,796.15 and 3,258.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.77, 7,796.15 and 3,258.29 is: 4,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.77 : 7,796.15 = 3,258.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.77/7,796.15 = 3,258.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.77x = 7,796.15 × 3,258.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.77x = 25,402,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,120.78/5,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.93

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