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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.88, 7,795.40 and 3,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.88, 7,795.40 and 3,381.76 is: 4,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.88 : 7,795.40 = 3,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.88/7,795.40 = 3,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.88x = 7,795.40 × 3,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.88x = 26,362,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,135.51/5,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.79

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