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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.78, 7,801.75 and 3,294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.78, 7,801.75 and 3,294.47 is: 4,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.78 : 7,801.75 = 3,294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.78/7,801.75 = 3,294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.78x = 7,801.75 × 3,294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.78x = 25,702,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,592.31/5,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.89

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