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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.03, 7,802.33 and 3,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.03, 7,802.33 and 3,296.71 is: 4,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.03 : 7,802.33 = 3,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.03/7,802.33 = 3,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.03x = 7,802.33 × 3,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.03x = 25,722,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,031.15/5,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.53

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