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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.44, 7,799.76 and 3,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.44, 7,799.76 and 3,295.08 is: 4,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.44 : 7,799.76 = 3,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.44/7,799.76 = 3,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.44x = 7,799.76 × 3,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.44x = 25,700,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,833.18/5,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.05

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