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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.05, 7,797.45 and 3,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.05, 7,797.45 and 3,260.45 is: 4,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.05 : 7,797.45 = 3,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.05/7,797.45 = 3,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.05x = 7,797.45 × 3,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.05x = 25,423,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,423,222.99/5,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.64

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