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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.32, 7,850.04 and 3,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.32, 7,850.04 and 3,330.56 is: 4,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.32 : 7,850.04 = 3,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.32/7,850.04 = 3,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.32x = 7,850.04 × 3,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.32x = 26,145,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,029.22/5,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.27

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