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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.29, 7,808.81 and 3,390.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.29, 7,808.81 and 3,390.89 is: 4,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.29 : 7,808.81 = 3,390.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.29/7,808.81 = 3,390.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.29x = 7,808.81 × 3,390.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.29x = 26,478,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,759.74/5,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.81

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