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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.42, 7,803.81 and 3,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.42, 7,803.81 and 3,297.24 is: 4,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.42 : 7,803.81 = 3,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.42/7,803.81 = 3,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.42x = 7,803.81 × 3,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.42x = 25,731,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,034.48/5,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.80

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