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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.20, 7,801.90 and 3,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.20, 7,801.90 and 3,295.46 is: 4,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.20 : 7,801.90 = 3,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.20/7,801.90 = 3,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.20x = 7,801.90 × 3,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.20x = 25,710,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,849.37/5,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.02

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