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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.75, 7,803.56 and 3,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.75, 7,803.56 and 3,296.44 is: 4,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.75 : 7,803.56 = 3,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.75/7,803.56 = 3,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.75x = 7,803.56 × 3,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.75x = 25,723,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,911.83/5,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.08

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