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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.34, 7,790.56 and 4,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.34, 7,790.56 and 4,308.38 is: 5,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.34 : 7,790.56 = 4,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.34/7,790.56 = 4,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.34x = 7,790.56 × 4,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.34x = 33,564,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,564,692.89/5,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.35

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