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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.96, 7,802.34 and 3,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.96, 7,802.34 and 3,296.32 is: 4,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.96 : 7,802.34 = 3,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.96/7,802.34 = 3,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.96x = 7,802.34 × 3,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.96x = 25,719,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,009.39/5,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.85

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