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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.56, 7,798.14 and 3,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.56, 7,798.14 and 3,260.96 is: 4,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.56 : 7,798.14 = 3,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.56/7,798.14 = 3,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.56x = 7,798.14 × 3,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.56x = 25,429,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,383.62/5,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.33

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