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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.64, 7,795.92 and 3,662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.64, 7,795.92 and 3,662.15 is: 5,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.64 : 7,795.92 = 3,662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.64/7,795.92 = 3,662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.64x = 7,795.92 × 3,662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.64x = 28,549,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,803.18/5,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.60

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