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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.28, 7,795.98 and 3,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.28, 7,795.98 and 3,165.28 is: 4,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.28 : 7,795.98 = 3,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.28/7,795.98 = 3,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.28x = 7,795.98 × 3,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.28x = 24,676,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,459.57/5,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.07

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