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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.80, 7,802.73 and 3,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.80, 7,802.73 and 3,296.16 is: 4,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.80 : 7,802.73 = 3,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.80/7,802.73 = 3,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.80x = 7,802.73 × 3,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.80x = 25,719,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,046.52/5,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.98

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