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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.27, 7,852.23 and 3,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.27, 7,852.23 and 3,300.77 is: 4,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.27 : 7,852.23 = 3,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.27/7,852.23 = 3,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.27x = 7,852.23 × 3,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.27x = 25,918,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,405.22/5,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.66

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