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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.96, 7,795.32 and 3,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.96, 7,795.32 and 3,291.20 is: 4,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.96 : 7,795.32 = 3,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.96/7,795.32 = 3,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.96x = 7,795.32 × 3,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.96x = 25,655,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,957.18/5,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.71

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