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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.08, 7,793.40 and 3,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.08, 7,793.40 and 3,659.56 is: 5,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.08 : 7,793.40 = 3,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.08/7,793.40 = 3,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.08x = 7,793.40 × 3,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.08x = 28,520,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,414.90/5,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.90

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