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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.58, 7,796.98 and 3,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.58, 7,796.98 and 3,259.61 is: 4,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.58 : 7,796.98 = 3,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.58/7,796.98 = 3,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.58x = 7,796.98 × 3,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.58x = 25,415,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,133.83/5,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.79

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