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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.04, 7,804.38 and 3,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.04, 7,804.38 and 3,296.68 is: 4,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.04 : 7,804.38 = 3,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.04/7,804.38 = 3,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.04x = 7,804.38 × 3,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.04x = 25,728,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,543.46/5,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.67

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