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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.08, 7,796.87 and 3,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.08, 7,796.87 and 3,097.89 is: 4,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.08 : 7,796.87 = 3,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.08/7,796.87 = 3,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.08x = 7,796.87 × 3,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.08x = 24,153,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,830.11/5,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.95

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