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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.40, 7,805.49 and 3,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.40, 7,805.49 and 3,298.30 is: 4,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.40 : 7,805.49 = 3,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.40/7,805.49 = 3,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.40x = 7,805.49 × 3,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.40x = 25,744,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,847.67/5,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.26

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