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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.28, 7,850.33 and 3,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.28, 7,850.33 and 3,299.14 is: 4,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.28 : 7,850.33 = 3,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.28/7,850.33 = 3,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.28x = 7,850.33 × 3,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.28x = 25,899,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,337.72/5,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.11

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