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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.75, 7,798.04 and 3,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.75, 7,798.04 and 3,292.89 is: 4,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.75 : 7,798.04 = 3,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.75/7,798.04 = 3,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.75x = 7,798.04 × 3,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.75x = 25,678,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,087.94/5,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.19

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