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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.16, 7,795.74 and 3,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.16, 7,795.74 and 3,165.16 is: 4,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.16 : 7,795.74 = 3,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.16/7,795.74 = 3,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.16x = 7,795.74 × 3,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.16x = 24,674,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,764.42/5,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.86

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