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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.35, 7,853.04 and 3,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.35, 7,853.04 and 3,332.25 is: 4,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.35 : 7,853.04 = 3,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.35/7,853.04 = 3,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.35x = 7,853.04 × 3,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.35x = 26,168,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,292.54/5,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.52

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