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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.55, 7,808.42 and 3,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.55, 7,808.42 and 3,300.02 is: 4,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.55 : 7,808.42 = 3,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.55/7,808.42 = 3,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.55x = 7,808.42 × 3,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.55x = 25,767,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,942.17/5,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.00

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