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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.25, 7,804.25 and 3,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.25, 7,804.25 and 3,296.94 is: 4,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.25 : 7,804.25 = 3,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.25/7,804.25 = 3,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.25x = 7,804.25 × 3,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.25x = 25,730,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,144.00/5,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.78

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