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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.30, 7,802.04 and 3,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.30, 7,802.04 and 3,295.40 is: 4,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.30 : 7,802.04 = 3,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.30/7,802.04 = 3,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.30x = 7,802.04 × 3,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.30x = 25,710,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,842.62/5,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.94

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