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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.54, 7,800.02 and 3,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.54, 7,800.02 and 3,294.90 is: 4,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.54 : 7,800.02 = 3,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.54/7,800.02 = 3,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.54x = 7,800.02 × 3,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.54x = 25,700,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,285.90/5,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.68

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