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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.47, 7,794.67 and 3,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.47, 7,794.67 and 3,291.15 is: 4,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.47 : 7,794.67 = 3,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.47/7,794.67 = 3,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.47x = 7,794.67 × 3,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.47x = 25,653,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,411.71/5,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.86

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