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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.82, 7,804.15 and 3,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.82, 7,804.15 and 3,233.14 is: 4,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.82 : 7,804.15 = 3,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.82/7,804.15 = 3,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.82x = 7,804.15 × 3,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.82x = 25,231,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,936.81/5,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.24

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