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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.97, 7,804.36 and 3,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.97, 7,804.36 and 3,233.30 is: 4,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.97 : 7,804.36 = 3,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.97/7,804.36 = 3,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.97x = 7,804.36 × 3,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.97x = 25,233,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,837.19/5,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.45

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