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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.32, 7,798.86 and 3,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.32, 7,798.86 and 3,293.56 is: 4,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.32 : 7,798.86 = 3,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.32/7,798.86 = 3,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.32x = 7,798.86 × 3,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.32x = 25,686,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,013.34/5,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.14

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