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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.84, 7,796.32 and 3,665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.84, 7,796.32 and 3,665.15 is: 5,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.84 : 7,796.32 = 3,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.84/7,796.32 = 3,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.84x = 7,796.32 × 3,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.84x = 28,574,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,663.34/5,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.50

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