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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.67, 7,804.40 and 3,298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.67, 7,804.40 and 3,298.11 is: 4,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.67 : 7,804.40 = 3,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.67/7,804.40 = 3,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.67x = 7,804.40 × 3,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.67x = 25,739,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,753.19/5,654.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.95

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