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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.96, 7,796.93 and 3,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.96, 7,796.93 and 3,165.96 is: 4,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.96 : 7,796.93 = 3,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.96/7,796.93 = 3,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.96x = 7,796.93 × 3,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.96x = 24,684,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,684,752.67/5,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.01

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