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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.32, 7,807.86 and 3,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.32, 7,807.86 and 3,298.50 is: 4,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.32 : 7,807.86 = 3,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.32/7,807.86 = 3,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.32x = 7,807.86 × 3,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.32x = 25,754,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,226.21/5,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.18

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