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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.56, 7,797.06 and 3,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.56, 7,797.06 and 3,292.11 is: 4,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.56 : 7,797.06 = 3,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.56/7,797.06 = 3,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.56x = 7,797.06 × 3,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.56x = 25,668,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,779.20/5,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.70

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