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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.88, 7,800.16 and 3,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.88, 7,800.16 and 3,294.98 is: 4,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.88 : 7,800.16 = 3,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.88/7,800.16 = 3,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.88x = 7,800.16 × 3,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.88x = 25,701,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,371.20/5,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.21

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