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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.58, 7,804.98 and 3,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.58, 7,804.98 and 3,298.32 is: 4,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.58 : 7,804.98 = 3,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.58/7,804.98 = 3,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.58x = 7,804.98 × 3,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.58x = 25,743,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,321.63/5,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.24

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