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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.02, 7,804.23 and 3,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.02, 7,804.23 and 3,297.02 is: 4,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.02 : 7,804.23 = 3,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.02/7,804.23 = 3,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.02x = 7,804.23 × 3,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.02x = 25,730,702.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,702.39/5,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.06

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