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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.04, 7,801.26 and 3,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.04, 7,801.26 and 3,295.40 is: 4,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.04 : 7,801.26 = 3,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.04/7,801.26 = 3,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.04x = 7,801.26 × 3,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.04x = 25,708,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,272.20/5,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.69

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