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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.24, 7,801.44 and 3,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.24, 7,801.44 and 3,295.52 is: 4,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.24 : 7,801.44 = 3,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.24/7,801.44 = 3,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.24x = 7,801.44 × 3,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.24x = 25,709,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,801.55/5,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.00

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