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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.75, 7,803.32 and 3,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.75, 7,803.32 and 3,297.43 is: 4,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.75 : 7,803.32 = 3,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.75/7,803.32 = 3,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.75x = 7,803.32 × 3,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.75x = 25,730,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,901.47/5,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.51

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