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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.04, 7,845.37 and 3,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.04, 7,845.37 and 3,295.47 is: 4,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.04 : 7,845.37 = 3,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.04/7,845.37 = 3,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.04x = 7,845.37 × 3,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.04x = 25,854,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,181.47/5,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.76

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