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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.37, 7,796.53 and 3,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.37, 7,796.53 and 3,259.79 is: 4,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.37 : 7,796.53 = 3,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.37/7,796.53 = 3,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.37x = 7,796.53 × 3,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.37x = 25,415,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,003.40/5,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.94

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