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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.95, 7,798.51 and 3,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.95, 7,798.51 and 3,412.38 is: 4,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.95 : 7,798.51 = 3,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.95/7,798.51 = 3,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.95x = 7,798.51 × 3,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.95x = 26,611,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,513.06/5,650.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.21

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