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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.60, 7,850.25 and 3,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.60, 7,850.25 and 3,330.27 is: 4,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.60 : 7,850.25 = 3,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.60/7,850.25 = 3,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.60x = 7,850.25 × 3,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.60x = 26,143,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,143,452.07/5,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.76

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