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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.75, 7,796.66 and 3,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.75, 7,796.66 and 3,291.44 is: 4,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.75 : 7,796.66 = 3,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.75/7,796.66 = 3,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.75x = 7,796.66 × 3,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.75x = 25,662,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,183.15/5,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.18

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