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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.86, 7,801.02 and 3,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.86, 7,801.02 and 3,295.22 is: 4,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.86 : 7,801.02 = 3,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.86/7,801.02 = 3,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.86x = 7,801.02 × 3,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.86x = 25,706,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,077.12/5,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.45

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