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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.13, 7,796.99 and 3,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.13, 7,796.99 and 3,292.22 is: 4,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.13 : 7,796.99 = 3,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.13/7,796.99 = 3,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.13x = 7,796.99 × 3,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.13x = 25,669,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,434.14/5,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.16

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