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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.95, 7,796.88 and 3,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.95, 7,796.88 and 3,292.59 is: 4,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.95 : 7,796.88 = 3,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.95/7,796.88 = 3,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.95x = 7,796.88 × 3,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.95x = 25,671,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,929.12/5,650.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.94

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