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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.08, 7,851.66 and 3,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.08, 7,851.66 and 3,332.44 is: 4,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.08 : 7,851.66 = 3,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.08/7,851.66 = 3,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.08x = 7,851.66 × 3,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.08x = 26,165,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,185.85/5,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.19

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