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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.32, 7,796.32 and 3,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.32, 7,796.32 and 3,291.68 is: 4,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.32 : 7,796.32 = 3,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.32/7,796.32 = 3,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.32x = 7,796.32 × 3,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.32x = 25,662,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,990.62/5,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.67

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