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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.50, 7,792.96 and 3,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.50, 7,792.96 and 3,410.06 is: 4,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.50 : 7,792.96 = 3,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.50/7,792.96 = 3,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.50x = 7,792.96 × 3,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.50x = 26,574,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,461.18/5,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.86

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