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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.94, 7,806.57 and 3,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.94, 7,806.57 and 3,298.62 is: 4,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.94 : 7,806.57 = 3,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.94/7,806.57 = 3,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.94x = 7,806.57 × 3,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.94x = 25,750,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,907.93/5,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.09

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