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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655, 7,803.90 and 3,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655, 7,803.90 and 3,447 is: 4,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655 : 7,803.90 = 3,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655/7,803.90 = 3,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655x = 7,803.90 × 3,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655x = 26,900,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,043.30/5,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.86

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