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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.49, 7,796.55 and 3,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.49, 7,796.55 and 3,131.65 is: 4,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.49 : 7,796.55 = 3,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.49/7,796.55 = 3,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.49x = 7,796.55 × 3,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.49x = 24,416,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,065.81/5,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.82

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