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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.74, 7,851.86 and 3,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.74, 7,851.86 and 3,300.17 is: 4,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.74 : 7,851.86 = 3,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.74/7,851.86 = 3,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.74x = 7,851.86 × 3,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.74x = 25,912,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,456.32/5,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.24

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