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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.02, 7,804.17 and 3,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.02, 7,804.17 and 3,265.34 is: 4,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.02 : 7,804.17 = 3,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.02/7,804.17 = 3,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.02x = 7,804.17 × 3,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.02x = 25,483,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,483,229.45/5,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.31

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