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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.04, 7,849.71 and 3,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.04, 7,849.71 and 3,330.72 is: 4,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.04 : 7,849.71 = 3,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.04/7,849.71 = 3,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.04x = 7,849.71 × 3,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.04x = 26,145,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,186.09/5,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.72

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