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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.24, 7,798.68 and 3,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.24, 7,798.68 and 3,293.52 is: 4,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.24 : 7,798.68 = 3,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.24/7,798.68 = 3,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.24x = 7,798.68 × 3,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.24x = 25,685,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,108.55/5,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.24

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