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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.55, 7,804.28 and 3,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.55, 7,804.28 and 3,297.02 is: 4,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.55 : 7,804.28 = 3,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.55/7,804.28 = 3,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.55x = 7,804.28 × 3,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.55x = 25,730,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,836.47/5,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.86

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