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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649, 7,796.10 and 3,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649, 7,796.10 and 3,165.48 is: 4,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649 : 7,796.10 = 3,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649/7,796.10 = 3,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649x = 7,796.10 × 3,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649x = 24,678,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,398.63/5,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.63

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