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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.50, 7,804.59 and 3,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.50, 7,804.59 and 3,447.50 is: 4,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.50 : 7,804.59 = 3,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.50/7,804.59 = 3,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.50x = 7,804.59 × 3,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.50x = 26,906,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,324.03/5,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.55

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