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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.07, 7,798.98 and 3,663.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.07, 7,798.98 and 3,663.55 is: 5,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.07 : 7,798.98 = 3,663.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.07/7,798.98 = 3,663.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.07x = 7,798.98 × 3,663.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.07x = 28,571,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,953.18/5,655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.45

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