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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.94, 7,797.02 and 3,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.94, 7,797.02 and 3,292.24 is: 4,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.94 : 7,797.02 = 3,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.94/7,797.02 = 3,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.94x = 7,797.02 × 3,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.94x = 25,669,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,661.12/5,649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.35

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