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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.35, 7,801.62 and 3,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.35, 7,801.62 and 3,295.03 is: 4,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.35 : 7,801.62 = 3,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.35/7,801.62 = 3,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.35x = 7,801.62 × 3,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.35x = 25,706,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,555.47/5,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.14

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