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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.67, 7,805.84 and 3,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.67, 7,805.84 and 3,298.14 is: 4,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.67 : 7,805.84 = 3,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.67/7,805.84 = 3,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.67x = 7,805.84 × 3,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.67x = 25,744,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,736.65/5,657.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.41

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