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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.67, 7,808.59 and 3,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.67, 7,808.59 and 3,300.14 is: 4,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.67 : 7,808.59 = 3,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.67/7,808.59 = 3,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.67x = 7,808.59 × 3,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.67x = 25,769,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,440.20/5,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.17

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