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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.02, 7,801.47 and 3,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.02, 7,801.47 and 3,295.02 is: 4,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.02 : 7,801.47 = 3,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.02/7,801.47 = 3,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.02x = 7,801.47 × 3,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.02x = 25,705,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,999.68/5,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.30

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