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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.71, 7,806.12 and 3,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.71, 7,806.12 and 3,298.68 is: 4,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.71 : 7,806.12 = 3,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.71/7,806.12 = 3,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.71x = 7,806.12 × 3,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.71x = 25,749,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,891.92/5,656.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.10

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