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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.58, 8,482.01 and 3,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.58, 8,482.01 and 3,330.90 is: 4,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.58 : 8,482.01 = 3,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.58/8,482.01 = 3,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.58x = 8,482.01 × 3,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.58x = 28,252,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,710.45/5,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.43

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