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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.04, 7,804.02 and 3,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.04, 7,804.02 and 3,297.40 is: 4,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.04 : 7,804.02 = 3,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.04/7,804.02 = 3,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.04x = 7,804.02 × 3,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.04x = 25,732,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,975.55/5,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.45

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