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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.80, 7,799.09 and 3,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.80, 7,799.09 and 3,295.49 is: 4,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.80 : 7,799.09 = 3,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.80/7,799.09 = 3,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.80x = 7,799.09 × 3,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.80x = 25,701,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,767.63/5,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.93

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