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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.04, 7,802.64 and 3,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.04, 7,802.64 and 3,296.40 is: 4,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.04 : 7,802.64 = 3,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.04/7,802.64 = 3,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.04x = 7,802.64 × 3,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.04x = 25,720,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,622.50/5,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.07

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