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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.32, 7,795.78 and 3,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.32, 7,795.78 and 3,164.84 is: 4,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.32 : 7,795.78 = 3,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.32/7,795.78 = 3,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.32x = 7,795.78 × 3,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.32x = 24,672,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,396.38/5,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.32

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