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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.96, 7,806.48 and 3,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.96, 7,806.48 and 3,299.32 is: 4,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.96 : 7,806.48 = 3,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.96/7,806.48 = 3,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.96x = 7,806.48 × 3,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.96x = 25,756,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,075.59/5,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.99

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