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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.86, 7,798.26 and 3,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.86, 7,798.26 and 3,293.22 is: 4,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.86 : 7,798.26 = 3,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.86/7,798.26 = 3,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.86x = 7,798.26 × 3,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.86x = 25,681,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,385.80/5,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.69

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