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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.97, 7,797.75 and 3,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.97, 7,797.75 and 3,293.06 is: 4,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.97 : 7,797.75 = 3,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.97/7,797.75 = 3,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.97x = 7,797.75 × 3,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.97x = 25,678,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,458.62/5,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.08

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