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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.88, 7,803.72 and 3,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.88, 7,803.72 and 3,298.60 is: 4,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.88 : 7,803.72 = 3,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.88/7,803.72 = 3,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.88x = 7,803.72 × 3,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.88x = 25,741,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,741,350.79/5,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.06

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