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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.96, 7,807.82 and 3,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.96, 7,807.82 and 3,299.94 is: 4,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.96 : 7,807.82 = 3,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.96/7,807.82 = 3,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.96x = 7,807.82 × 3,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.96x = 25,765,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,337.53/5,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.82

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