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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.51, 7,797.56 and 3,292.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.51, 7,797.56 and 3,292.49 is: 4,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.51 : 7,797.56 = 3,292.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.51/7,797.56 = 3,292.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.51x = 7,797.56 × 3,292.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.51x = 25,673,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,388.32/5,650.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.55

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