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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.27, 7,801.82 and 3,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.27, 7,801.82 and 3,295.27 is: 4,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.27 : 7,801.82 = 3,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.27/7,801.82 = 3,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.27x = 7,801.82 × 3,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.27x = 25,709,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,103.39/5,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.65

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