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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.42, 7,805.19 and 3,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.42, 7,805.19 and 3,298.24 is: 4,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.42 : 7,805.19 = 3,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.42/7,805.19 = 3,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.42x = 7,805.19 × 3,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.42x = 25,743,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,389.87/5,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.18

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