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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.06, 7,796.25 and 3,291.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.06, 7,796.25 and 3,291.05 is: 4,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.06 : 7,796.25 = 3,291.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.06/7,796.25 = 3,291.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.06x = 7,796.25 × 3,291.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.06x = 25,657,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,824.20/5,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.96

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