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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.02, 7,798.55 and 3,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.02, 7,798.55 and 3,664.25 is: 5,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.02 : 7,798.55 = 3,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.02/7,798.55 = 3,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.02x = 7,798.55 × 3,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.02x = 28,575,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575,779.52/5,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.96

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