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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.14, 7,795.14 and 3,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.14, 7,795.14 and 3,259.54 is: 4,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.14 : 7,795.14 = 3,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.14/7,795.14 = 3,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.14x = 7,795.14 × 3,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.14x = 25,408,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,568.16/5,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.77

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