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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.99, 7,795.59 and 3,259.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.99, 7,795.59 and 3,259.47 is: 4,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.99 : 7,795.59 = 3,259.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.99/7,795.59 = 3,259.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.99x = 7,795.59 × 3,259.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.99x = 25,409,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,461.31/5,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.05

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