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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.24, 7,800.06 and 3,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.24, 7,800.06 and 3,294.52 is: 4,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.24 : 7,800.06 = 3,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.24/7,800.06 = 3,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.24x = 7,800.06 × 3,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.24x = 25,697,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,453.67/5,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.62

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